A Few Biblical References to Lepers, Leprosy, and Groups of Lepers — Alphabetical, Basic/ Beginners Guide.

 



  1. Aaronic / Priestly Leprosy Regulations — Leviticus 22:4
    A descendant of Aaron who has a skin disease identified as leprosy is considered unclean and may not eat the holy things until cleansed.
  2. Azariah / Uzziah, King of Judah — 2 Kings 15:5; 2 Chronicles 26:16–23
    The same king is called Azariah in 2 Kings and Uzziah in Chronicles. Because of his pride and attempt to burn incense in the Temple, leprosy breaks out on his forehead. He is separated from the Temple and lives in isolation until his death.
  3. Disciples' Commission to Cleanse Lepers — Matthew 10:8
    Jesus commands the Twelve to “cleanse lepers” as part of their ministry.
  4. Four Lepers of Samaria — 2 Kings 7:3–10
    Four unnamed leprous men sit outside the gates of besieged Samaria. They enter the abandoned Syrian camp and discover that God has caused the army to flee.
  5. Gehazi — 2 Kings 5:20–27
    Elisha's servant Gehazi deceitfully obtains gifts from Naaman. As judgment, Naaman's leprosy comes upon Gehazi and his descendants.
  6. Jesus — One Leper Cleansed — Matthew 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16
    An unnamed man described as having leprosy approaches Jesus. Jesus touches him and cleanses him. These three Gospel passages describe the same event, so it is one individual, not three.
  7. Jesus — Ten Lepers Cleansed — Luke 17:11–19
    Ten men with leprosy call to Jesus for mercy. Jesus tells them to show themselves to the priests, and all ten are cleansed. One, a Samaritan, returns to thank Jesus.
  8. Jesus' Messianic Sign — Lepers Cleansed — Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22
    Jesus identifies the cleansing of lepers as one of the signs accompanying His ministry: “the lepers are cleansed.” This is a general reference, not a separate healing event.
  9. Leprosy in Houses and Clothing — Leviticus 13:47–59; 14:33–53
    The biblical law also uses the terminology of leprosy in relation to garments and houses, including procedures for inspection, isolation, cleansing, or destruction.
  10. Leprosy Laws Concerning People — Leviticus 13–14
    Extensive regulations govern the examination of suspected skin disease, declaring a person clean or unclean, isolation, cleansing, and restoration to the community.
  11. Lepers Outside the Camp — Numbers 5:1–4
    Israelites with leprosy are commanded to be put outside the camp as part of the regulations concerning ritual uncleanness.
  12. Lepers in Israel During Elisha's Time — Luke 4:27
    Jesus says that there were “many lepers in Israel” during Elisha's time, yet only Naaman the Syrian was cleansed. Jesus uses this as part of His teaching at Nazareth.
  13. Miriam — Numbers 12:1–15
    After opposing Moses, Miriam is struck with a condition described as leprosy, with her skin becoming “like snow.” Moses intercedes for her, and after seven days outside the camp she is restored.
  14. Moses' Hand — Exodus 4:6–7
    As a miraculous sign of God's calling, Moses' hand becomes “leprous, like snow.” When he puts it back into his cloak, it is restored.
  15. Naaman, Commander of the Syrian Army — 2 Kings 5:1–19
    Naaman suffers from leprosy and travels to Israel. Following Elisha's instructions, he washes seven times in the Jordan and is cleansed.
  16. Simon the Leper — Matthew 26:6; Mark 14:3
    Simon is identified as “Simon the leper” in Bethany. Jesus eats at his house shortly before His crucifixion. No healing of Simon is recorded, so he should not be counted among the people explicitly healed by Jesus.
  17. Ten Lepers — see Jesus — Luke 17:11–19
    This is the same event as #7 and therefore is not a separate entry. The ten men are all cleansed by Jesus.
  18. Uzziah — see Azariah — 2 Kings 15:5; 2 Chronicles 26:16–23
    This is the same person as #2 and therefore is not a separate person.

A few additional references that belong in the wider study

  1. Isaiah 53 — “stricken” / leprous interpretation — Isaiah 53:4
    Some translations/traditional interpretations associate the suffering servant with being “stricken,” but this should not be counted as an actual leprosy case. The text does not explicitly identify the servant as a leper.
  2. General Leprosy References Throughout the Mosaic Law — particularly Leviticus 13–14; Deuteronomy 24:8; Numbers 12; Numbers 5
    These concern diagnosis, uncleanness, quarantine, cleansing, and community restoration rather than individual healing stories.

If we strip out the cross-references, duplicates, and general explanatory entries, the core people/groups are:

1. Azariah/Uzziah
2. Four Lepers of Samaria
3. Gehazi
4. Jesus — One Leper
5. Jesus — Ten Lepers
6. Miriam
7. Moses
8. Naaman
9. Simon the Leper


And the major non-individual references are:

10. Disciples commanded to cleanse lepers
11. Jesus' statement that lepers are cleansed
12. Many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha
13. Leprosy laws concerning people
14. Leprosy affecting clothing
15. Leprosy affecting houses
16. Lepers excluded from the Israelite camp

Important numerical distinction

Of the actual people/groups:

  • 1 female: Miriam
  • 1 named foreign man: Naaman
  • 1 named king: Azariah/Uzziah
  • 1 named servant: Gehazi
  • 1 named man associated with Jesus: Simon the Leper
  • 1 unnamed man healed by Jesus
  • 10 unnamed men healed by Jesus
  • 4 unnamed lepers at Samaria
  • Moses — temporary supernatural manifestation, not a case of ordinary chronic leprosy

Thus, Jesus' recorded direct cleansing of lepers involves 11 people: one man + ten men. Simon the Leper is not included in that 11 because Scripture never says Jesus healed him.





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