Strong’s H4939

מִשְׂפָח

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mispach

Pronunciation

mis-pakh'

Definition

Scab, eruption, or sore

Meaning

slaughter

Usage

The term "mispach" refers to a scab or an eruption on the skin, often associated with leprosy or other skin diseases in the context of ancient Israelite purity laws. It is used in the context of diagnosing skin conditions that could render a person ceremonially unclean according to the Levitical code.

Bible references

Isaiah 5:7