The priest is to examine them, and if the spots are dull white, it is a harmless rash that has broken out on the skin; they are clean. The dull white spots — neither the bright white of the defiling disease nor the reddish-white that might indicate concern — are declared clean: a harmless rash. The distinction between the dull white of the harmless rash and the brighter presentations that require more careful evaluation communicates the diagnostic nuance of the priestly examination. Not every skin variation is a defiling condition; the priest's expertise distinguishes the concerning from the harmless.

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