Topical Encyclopedia The term "after-birth" refers to the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus following the birth of a child. In biblical times, the process of childbirth, including the after-birth, was a significant event, often surrounded by cultural and religious practices.Biblical Context: While the Bible does not explicitly mention the term "after-birth," childbirth is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, often symbolizing new beginnings, blessings, and the continuation of God's covenant with His people. The process of childbirth, including the after-birth, was understood as part of the natural order established by God. In Genesis 3:16, God speaks to Eve after the Fall, saying, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children." This verse highlights the challenges associated with childbirth, which would include the entire process, from labor to the expulsion of the after-birth. Cultural and Religious Practices: In ancient Israelite culture, childbirth was a communal event, often involving midwives and female relatives. The after-birth, while a natural part of the process, was handled with care and respect. Levitical laws provided guidelines for purification following childbirth, as seen in Leviticus 12:2-4: "When a woman gives birth and bears a male child, she shall be unclean for seven days, as she is during her menstrual period. On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days." These laws underscore the importance of ritual purity and the acknowledgment of the sacredness of life and birth. The after-birth, as part of the birthing process, was included in these considerations. Symbolism and Theological Implications: Theologically, childbirth and the associated processes, including the after-birth, can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual rebirth and renewal. Just as the after-birth signifies the completion of the physical birth process, spiritual rebirth signifies the beginning of a new life in Christ. In John 3:3, Jesus tells Nicodemus, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." The after-birth, while a physical reality, can also serve as a reminder of the transformative power of God's grace, bringing forth new life and new beginnings. Strong's Hebrew 7988. shilyah -- afterbirth... 7987, 7988. shilyah. 7989 . afterbirth. Transliteration: shilyah Phonetic Spelling: (shil-yaw') Short Definition: afterbirth. Word ... /hebrew/7988.htm - 6k Library Whether in the State of Innocence Children Would have had Perfect ... Tertullian Refutes, Physiologically, the Notion that the Soul is ... Simon's Interpretation of the Mosaic Hexaemeron; his Allegorical ... As we Confess the Divine Birth of the virgin to be Without any ... Moral Depravity. A Treatise on the Soul Of the Soul, and the Opinion of Philosophers Concerning It. The Main Points of Our Author's Subject. On the Sexes of the Human ... Ode V. Against the Jews on the Question of the Sabbath. Thesaurus Afterbirth (1 Occurrence)... (n.) The placenta and membranes with which the fetus is connected, and which come away after delivery. Multi-Version Concordance Afterbirth (1 Occurrence). ... /a/afterbirth.htm - 7k After-birth (1 Occurrence) After (10866 Occurrences) Glean (12 Occurrences) Foreskin (12 Occurrences) Firstling (8 Occurrences) Blindness (7 Occurrences) Cleaning (8 Occurrences) Aftergrowth (2 Occurrences) Firstborn (119 Occurrences) Resources Do the narratives of Jesus' birth contradict each other? | GotQuestions.orgIn Leviticus chapter 12, why is a woman unclean longer if she gives birth to a daughter than if she gives birth to a son? | GotQuestions.org What is the Plan B morning-after pill? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance After-birth (1 Occurrence)Psalms 58:8 Subtopics Related Terms |
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