Lepers in the Bible - Just Men or Also Women, too?

Susan W. Murphy

Is there any information as to the lepers in the Bible - concerning were the lepers just men or were women also victims of this disease?

Thanks,

Susan Murphy

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Miriam

But probably not your intent.

Go to Factbook and enter your topic e.g. leper, leprosy. You will find articles in different bible dictionaries which may indicate gender of sufferers. But Miriam is the only female (it's odd that leprosy is a feminine word whilst leper is a masculine word, both in NT and OT)

Susan W. Murphy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1095660#Comment_1095660

Denise,

I had forgotten about Miriam.

Thanks,

Susan

Susan W. Murphy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1095668#Comment_1095668

Dave,

I will try the Factbook procedure. And it's amazing that leper is a feminine word.

Thanks,

Susan

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1095693#Comment_1095693

It's important to note that the gender of a noun, in most cases, has no bearing on the meaning or mental association.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1095725#Comment_1095725

It's important to note that the gender of a noun, in most cases, has no bearing on the meaning or mental association.

Thanks, Lee.

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