27- Tazria

תזךיע- "Conceived"
Weekly parashah #27: Tazria Torah: Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: M'lakhim Bet (2 Kings) 4:42-5:19 Greek Scriptures: Luke 10-11 (In regular years read with next parashah. In leap years read by itself.)

Leviticus 12:1

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: 'When a woman conceives and bears a male child, then she shall be unclean for seven days, as in the days of her menstruation she shall be unclean.

The Hebrew Words

Tzara is a primitive root which means "to sow". Tzara (Strong's #2232) is used 77 times in 73 verses in the Tanakh.

Tzara is the root of another Hebrew word, tzaroa, which means arm or strength (Strong's #2220).

First use in Scripture

The first time tzarah is used in Scripture is in Genesis 1:11.

Genesis 1:11

Then G-d said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding [bearing] seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so.

Last use in Scripture

The last time tzarah is used in Scripture is in Zechariah 10:9.

Zechariah 10:9

"When I scatter [as in sowing] them among the peoples, They will remember Me in far countries, And they with their children will live and come back.

Parashah Outline

• Laws of Motherhood - Leviticus 12:1
• The Test of Tzara'at - Leviticus 13:1

Portraits of Messiah

Verse by Verse Notes

Other Observations

8 of the traditional 613 commandments are found in this parashah.

• 479- Observe the laws of impurity caused by childbirth- Leviticus 12:2
• 147- To circumcise all males on the eighth day after their birth- Leviticus 12:3
• 395- A woman who gave birth must bring an offering (in the Temple) after she goes to the mikveh- Leviticus 12:6
• 470- Rule the laws of human tzara'at as prescribed in the Torah- Leviticus 13:12
• 472- The metzora must not shave signs of impurity in his hair- Leviticus 13:33
• 477- Carry out the laws of tzara'at of houses- Leviticus 13:34
• 473- The metzora must publicize his condition by tearing his garments, allowing his hair to grow and covering his lips- Leviticus 13:45
• 476- Carry out the laws of tzara'at of clothing- Leviticus 13:47

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55 verses that include zara (Strong's #2232)

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