Leviticus 13:18-28

Leprosy developing in the place of an old boil or a burn(18 28)

The distinguishing marks of leprosy are similar to those already indicated; it would seem that in these cases they are more easily recognised, for only one shutting up for seven days is required. The Heb. word (shĕḥîn) for -boil" is used of Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:7) and Job (Job 2:7); also for -the botch (boil R.V.) of Egypt" (Deuteronomy 28:17). As Egypt was notorious for malignant skin diseases, this expression may denote some form of leprosy.