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2 ‎[1] WHEN A MAN. Scripture does notread, “Whosoever… of the house of Israel” because it wants to include strangers. Similarly *When any man of you* (Lev. 1:2), for there is one law to the native born and to the stranger regarding offerings. The Torah includes the stranger [in the laws relating to maladies] so that the stranger does not defile another person, for leprosy is a disease that is passed on from the sick to the healthy.
‎[2] THEN HE SHALL BE BROUGHT. By his consent or against his will, for one who sees one of these signs will force the afflicted [to go to the *kohen* ].
‎[3] [UNTO AARON THE PRIEST.] The meaning of *Aaron the priest* is, the *kohen* who is anointed in his place.
‎[4] OR UNTO ONE OF HIS SONS THE PRIESTS. This means one of the common priests outside of the temple such as the *kohanim* of Anatot. The meaning of *the priests* is that they should not be from among those who are disqualified to serve as priests.
‎[5] [A RISING.] The word *se’et* (a rising) means a burn. Similarly *maset* (fire) in *But when the fire began to rise* (Jud. 20:40) and *va-yisa’em david* (and David burnt them) (II Sam. 5:21). The *se’et* is probably so called because it is the nature of fire to rise upwards.
‎[6] A SCAB. The word *sappachat* (scab) is related to *sefachani* (put me) in *Put me, I pray thee* (I Sam. 2:36) *and ve-nispechu* (and they shall cleave) in and *they shall cleave to the house of Jacob* (Is. 14:1). It refers to a disease which attaches itself to one place.
‎[7] A BRIGHT SPOT. The word *baheret* (bright spot) is related to the word *bahir* (bright) in *which is bright in the skies* (Job 37:21). It is a known malady which produces a mark and a sign.
Version: Ibn Ezra's commentary on the Pentateuch, tran. and annot. by H. Norman Strickman and Arthur M. Silver. Menorah Pub., 1988-2004
Source: https://www.nli.org.il/he/books/NNL_ALEPH001102376/NLI
License: CC-BY-NC