In biblical times, the leper stood as one of the most visible symbols of human brokenness and exclusion. Cut off from society and declared unclean, the leper lived on the margins of both community and worship. Yet the Bible presents these afflicted people not merely as outcasts, but as individuals through whom profound truths about sin, mercy, and restoration are revealed. This article examines the place of the leper in Scripture and what their condition teaches about the human soul and the compassion of God.
