SCURVY (גָּרָב, H1734; ψώρα ἀγρία). In the Bible the term is used to cover almost any kind of obnoxious eruption, and it is pure speculation to limit its meaning to any single skin disease, or even to one definite symptom.

Leviticus 21 states that priests were not allowed to perform their ceremonial duties if they were deformed in any way or had scurvy. Similarly sacrificial animals had to be in prime condition, and certainly with no scurvy or scabs (Lev 22:22, KJV). Scurvy is one of the afflictions with which the Lord threatened to punish the Hebrews if they failed to serve Him (Deut 28:27).