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LEPROSY.—This term, as used in Scripture, seems to include not only true leprosy (elephantiasis)—probably the disease of Job—but also such skin diseases as psoriasis, ring-worm, and vitiligo. For the priestly regulations as to the diagnosis of the disease and the treatment of lepers, see art. Clean and Unclean, § 5. The ‘leprosy’ in garments (Lev_13:47 ff.) seems to be an effect of fungus or mildew, while that in houses (Lev_14:34 ff.) is probably dry-rot.