Bible Dictionaries
Running Sores
Holman Bible Dictionary
Running sores disqualified a man from service as a priest (Leviticus 21:20 NIV) and animals from serving as sacrifices ( Leviticus 22:22 NAS, NIV). The curse placed on Joab's descendants included affliction with running sores ( 2 Samuel 3:29 NIV).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Running Sores'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/r/running-sores.html. 1991.