4 occurrences

'Leper' in the Bible

Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram (Syria), was considered a great man by his king, and was highly respected because through Naaman the Lord had given victory to Aram (Syria). He was also a man of courage, but he was a leper.

Verse ConceptsCommanderKingdomsLeprosyOccupationsSoldierssyriaarmy

But Naaman was furious and went away and said, “Indeed! I thought ‘He would at least come out to [see] me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place [of leprosy] and heal the leper.’

Verse ConceptsCalling upon GodPride, Examples OfAnger, Sinful ExamplesStretching OutWaving The HandAngry People

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So Gehazi departed from his presence, a leper as white as snow.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesLeprosySnowWhiteAfflictions Of The Wicked, Examples OfMiracles Of ElishaWhite HairDiseaseGreed

And the Lord struck (afflicted) the king, and he was a leper until the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham the king’s son was in charge of the household, judging the people of the land.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesQuarantiningHealingOutcastsQuarantine

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Leper (36 instances)