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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Occurs only in connection with the sixth plague of Egypt (Exodus 9:9,10 ). In Deuteronomy 28:27,35 , it is called "the botch of Egypt." It seems to have been the fearful disease of black leprosy, a kind of elephantiasis, producing burning ulcers.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Blains'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/blains.html. 1897.
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