reading goes on to describe the features of skin disease. Third reading—Leviticus 13:18–23 The third reading further describes features of skin disease. Fourth reading—Leviticus 13:24–28 The fourth reading further describes features of skin disease. Fifth reading—Leviticus 13:29–39 The fifth reading describes features of skin disease on the head or beard. In , "then he shall be shaven," the word is spelled with a large gimel. Sixth reading—Leviticus 13:40–54 The sixth reading continued the discussion of skin disease on the head or beard. Unclean persons were to rend their clothes, leave their head bare, cover over their upper lips, call out, "Unclean! Unclean!" and dwell outside the camp. When a streaky green or red eruptive affection occurred in wool, linen, or animal skin, it was to be shown to the priest, who was to examine to determine whether it was clean or unclean. If unclean, it was to be burned. Seventh reading—Leviticus 13:55–59 In the seventh reading, if the affliction disappeared from the article upon washing, it was to be shut up seven days, washed again, and be clean. In inner-biblical interpretation The parashah has parallels or is discussed in these Biblical sources: Leviticus chapter 12 associates childbirth with uncleanness. In the Hebrew Bible, uncleanness has a variety of associations. , 11; , 11; and ; and ; associate it with death. And perhaps similarly, associates it with skin disease. associates it with various sexuality-related events. And , 23; ; ; and associate it with contact with the worship of alien gods. While required a new mother to bring a burnt-offering and a sin-offering, , , and Psalm make clear that having children is a blessing from God; and 1 Samuel characterize childlessness as a misfortune; and and threaten childlessness as a punishment. Leviticus chapter 13 The Hebrew Bible reports skin disease (, tzara'at) and a person affected by skin disease (metzora, ) at several places, often (and sometimes incorrectly) translated as "leprosy" and "a leper." In , to help Moses to convince others that God had sent him, God instructed Moses to put his hand into his bosom, and when he took it out, his hand was "leprous (m'tzora'at, ), as white as snow." In , the Torah sets out regulations for skin disease (, tzara'at) and a person affected by skin disease (metzora, ). In , after Miriam spoke against Moses, God's cloud removed from the Tent of Meeting