Strong’s H3217

יַלֶּפֶת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

yallepheth

Pronunciation

yal-leh'-feth

Definition

Scab, Scaly eruption

Meaning

scurf, tetter

Usage

The term "yallepheth" refers to a type of skin disease or condition characterized by scabs or scaly eruptions. It is used in the context of Levitical laws concerning cleanliness and uncleanliness, particularly in relation to skin diseases that could render a person ceremonially unclean.

Bible references

Leviticus 21:20;Leviticus 22:22