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יַלֶּפֶת H3217

H3217 is the Hebrew word יַלֶּפֶת, transliterated yallepheth and said yal-leh'-feth. The King James Version most often renders it or scabbed.

Word: יַלֶּפֶתTransliteration: yallephethSaid: yal-leh'-fethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

scurf or tetter.

Where it comes from

from an unused root apparently meaning to stick or scrape.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

or scabbed 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: scabbed.

Verses using יַלֶּפֶת

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 21:20 · KJV

Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

Leviticus 22:22 · KJV

Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3217 mean?

H3217 is the Hebrew word יַלֶּפֶת (yallepheth), meaning scurf or tetter.

How is H3217 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it or scabbed (2 times).

How many times does H3217 appear in the Bible?

יַלֶּפֶת (yallepheth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3217 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root apparently meaning to stick or scrape.

Nearby entries

H3214 · יְלֵל — a howl H3215 · יְלָלָה — {a howl}H3216 · יָלַע — to blurt or utter inconsiderately H3218 · יֶלֶק — a devourer; specifically, the young locust H3219 · יַלְקוּט — a travelling pouch (as if for gleanings)H3220 · יָם — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large…

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