The Greek and Hebrew terms that are often translated as “leprosy (or: defiling/skin disease)” or “leprous (person)” in English is translated in as “the bad sickness,” since “leprosy is very common in the Mairasi area” (source: Enggavoter 2004). Following are various other translations: : “disease of animals” : “devil sore” (this and the above are … Continue reading leprosy / leprous