Initial S: JobFrancesco di Antonio del Chierico (Italian, 1433–1484) · third quarter of 15th century

Boil(botch)

שְׁחִין/BOYL/

“Burning, inflamed sore”

Summary

An inflamed, ulcerated sore that appears in connection with the Egyptian plagues, leprosy diagnosis, and Job's affliction.

☩The Sixth Plague

God sent boils upon the Egyptians as the sixth plague, affecting both man and beast. The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils. This plague is referenced in Deuteronomy as 'the botch of Egypt' that would come upon Israel for disobedience.

Key verses:Exodus 9:9-11Deuteronomy 28:27Deuteronomy 28:35

☩Leprosy Diagnosis

The Law provided instructions for priests to examine boils to determine whether they were symptoms of leprosy. A boil that healed but left a white swelling or bright spot required careful examination.

Key verses:Leviticus 13:18-23

☩Job's Affliction

Satan afflicted Job with painful boils from head to foot, causing him to scrape himself with a potsherd while sitting among the ashes. Hezekiah's potentially fatal illness was also described as a boil, treated with a lump of figs.

Key verses:Job 2:7-82 Kings 20:7Isaiah 38:21

Related Verses24 mentions

Leviticus· 5 verses

8:31 13:18 13:19 13:20 13:23

Job· 4 verses

2:7 2:8 30:27 41:31

Exodus· 3 verses

9:9 9:10 9:11

Ezekiel· 3 verses

24:5 46:20 46:24

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Boil," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Boil," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).