In the context of the Bible, the term "boilers" does not appear explicitly in most translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of boiling, particularly in relation to cooking and sacrificial practices, is present in several passages. Boilers, as vessels for boiling, can be understood through the broader biblical context of pots and cauldrons used in ancient Israelite culture.

Biblical Context and Usage

1. Sacrificial Practices: In the Old Testament, boiling was a common method for preparing sacrificial meat. The priests and Levites were often involved in boiling portions of the sacrifices. For instance, in 1 Samuel 2:13-14, the sons of Eli are described as taking meat from the pot or cauldron with a fork, indicating the use of boiling in sacrificial rituals: "Now it was the custom of the priests with the people that whenever anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was boiling."

2. Temple Utensils: The temple and tabernacle had specific utensils for boiling. In Ezekiel 46:20, the prophet describes the holy chambers where the priests would boil the guilt and sin offerings: "He said to me, 'This is the place where the priests will boil the guilt offering and the sin offering and bake the grain offering, so that they do not bring them into the outer court and transmit holiness to the people.'"

3. Everyday Life: Boiling was also a part of daily life in ancient Israel. In 2 Kings 4:38-41, Elisha instructs his servant to put on a large pot and boil stew for the prophets, demonstrating the use of large vessels for communal meals: "Elisha returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, 'Put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.'"

Symbolic and Theological Implications

Boiling in the biblical narrative often symbolizes purification and preparation. The process of boiling meat for sacrifices can be seen as a means of setting apart the offering for God, aligning with the broader theme of holiness and consecration found throughout Scripture. The act of boiling, particularly in a religious context, underscores the importance of following divine instructions and maintaining ritual purity.

Cultural and Historical Insights

In ancient Near Eastern cultures, boiling was a practical method for cooking and preserving food. The vessels used for boiling, such as cauldrons and pots, were typically made of clay or metal. These items were essential in both domestic and religious settings, reflecting the daily life and spiritual practices of the Israelites.

While the Bible does not provide detailed descriptions of the boilers themselves, the references to boiling practices offer insight into the material culture of the time. The use of boilers in sacrificial contexts highlights the intersection of daily life and religious observance, a theme prevalent throughout the biblical narrative.

Tertius
... The power generated in the boilers does its work through machines of which each
little cog-wheel is as indispensable as the great shafts. ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/tertius.htm

Love and Obedience
... Here stand all your looms, polished and in perfect order, but there is no steam
in the boilers; and so there is no motion, and nothing is woven. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/love and obedience.htm

The Two-Horned Beast.
... It was either poured from the rampart in large boilers, or launched in red-hot balls
of stone and iron, or darted in arrows and javelins, twisted round with ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the two-horned beast.htm

Friendship.
... Embarrassment disappears; liberty reigns supreme. Hearts are like steam boilers,
occasionally, they must give vent to what is in them, or they will burst. ...
/.../judy/questionable amusements and worthy substitutes/viii friendship.htm

Another Triplet of Graces
... on its course, through the ocean, whatever storms may blow in the teeth of its progress,
because, deep down in it, there are furnaces and boilers which supply ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/another triplet of graces.htm

Outward Bound
... Thomas's, and of moving forwards two huge empty boilers which had graced our
spar-deck, filled with barrels of onions and potatoes, all the way from Southampton ...
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The Exhortation of Barnabas
... But heavier machinery needs more power in the engine, and that means greater
capacity in your boilers and more fire in your furnace. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the exhortation of barnabas.htm

Boilers (1 Occurrence)
...Boilers (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 46:23 And a row 'is' round about in them, round
about to them four, and made with boilers under the rows round about. (YLT). ...
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Boiled (15 Occurrences)

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Feed (117 Occurrences)
... of corn or oats. 17. (n.) A meal, or the act of eating. 18. (n.) The water
supplied to steam boilers. 19. (n.) The motion, or act ...
/f/feed.htm - 39k

Boileth (1 Occurrence)

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Copper (55 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A vessel, especially a large boiler, made of copper. 4. (n.) the
boilers in the galley for cooking; as, a ship's coppers. ...
/c/copper.htm - 27k

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