Leviticus 13:41Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Good individuals occasionally consider minor transgressions, such as fleeting annoyance, mild anger, timidity towards fellow believers, and sometimes a longing for empty recognition. Even those who lead an upright life and possess genuine purity can experience such inclinations, as these tendencies are inherent to humanity and, in a sense, universal among all who live in the flesh. The law also subtly conveys this idea, stating, ‘If any man's hair come out of his head, he is bald: he is clean; and if the hair come out of the front of his head, he is bald: he is clean’ (Leviticus 13:40-41). The unintentional loss of hair is seen as a condition affecting the head, which we have noted represents the mind; for the head is considered the dwelling place of the intellect, as some suggest. Palladius. I shall keep this in mind.