The healed burn examined

Examining Skin and Garments · Leviticus 13

Story guide: A woman presents a faded burn scar on her forearm to a white-linen priest while a companion stands nearby. The image depicts the final examination; the accompanying verses preserve the observation period and alternative findings.

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24Or if the body has on its skin a burn from fire, and the raw flesh of the burn becomes a bright spot, reddish-white or white,

25And the priest shall examine it, and behold, the hair in the bright spot has turned white and its appearance is deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease that has broken out in the burn scar; and the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an infection of skin disease.

26But if the priest examines it, and behold, there is no white hair in the bright spot, and it is not deeper than the skin, but it is faded, then the priest shall isolate him seven days.

27And the priest shall examine him on the seventh day. If it has indeed spread in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an infection of skin disease.

28But if the bright spot remains in its place and has not spread in the skin, and it is faded, it is the swelling from the burn, and the priest shall pronounce him clean, for it is the scar of the burn.

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