Jump to: Smith's • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary Purificationin its legal and technical sense, is applied to the ritual observances whereby an Israelite was formally absolved from the taint of uncleanness. The essence of purification, in all eases, consisted in the use of water, whether by way of ablution or aspersion; but in the majora delicta of legal uncleanness, sacrifices of various kinds were added and the ceremonies throughout bore an expiatory character. Ablution of the person and of the clothes was required in the cases mentioned in (Leviticus 15:18; 11:25,40; 15:18,17) In cases of childbirth the sacrifice was increased to a lamb of the first year, with a pigeon or turtle-dove. (Leviticus 12:8) The ceremonies of purification required in cases of contact with a corpse or a grave are detailed in (Numbers 19:1) ... The purification of the leper was a yet more formal proceeding, and indicated the highest pitch of uncleanness. The rites are described in (Leviticus 14:4-32) The necessity of purification was extended in the post-Babylonian Period to a variety of unauthorized cases. Cups and pots and brazen vessels were washed as a matter of ritual observance. (Mark 7:4) The washing of the hands before meals was conducted in a formal manner. (Mark 7:3) What play have been the specific causes of uncleanness in those who came up to purify themselves before the Passover, (John 11:55) or in those who had taken upon themselves the Nazarites' vow, (Acts 21:24,26) we are not informed. In conclusion it may he observed that the distinctive feature. In the Mosaic rites of purification is their expiatory character. The idea of uncleanness was not peculiar to the Jew; but with all other nations simple ablution sufficed: no sacrifices were demanded. The Jew alone was taught by the use of expiatory offerings to discern to its fullest extent the connection between the outward sign and the inward fount of impurity. Easton's Bible Dictionary The process by which a person unclean, according to the Levitical law, and thereby cut off from the sanctuary and the festivals, was restored to the enjoyment of all these privileges.The great annual purification of the people was on the Day of Atonement (q.v.). But in the details of daily life there were special causes of cermonial uncleanness which were severally provided for by ceremonial laws enacted for each separate case. For example, the case of the leper (Leviticus 13, 14), and of the house defiled by leprosy (14:49-53; see also Matthew 8:2-4). Uncleanness from touching a dead body (Numbers 19:11; Hosea 9:4; Haggai 2:13; Matthew 23:27; Luke 11:44). The case of the high priest and of the Nazarite (Leviticus 21:1-4, 10, 11; Numbers 6:6, 7; Ezek. 44:25). Purification was effected by bathing and washing the clothes (Leviticus 14:8, 9); by washing the hands (Deuteronomy 21:6; Matthew 27:24); washing the hands and feet (Exodus 30:18-21; Hebrews 6:2, "baptisms", R.V. marg., "washings;9:10); sprinkling with blood and water (Exodus 24:5-8; Hebrews 9:19), etc. Allusions to this rite are found in Psalm 26:6; 51:7; Ezek. 36:25; Hebrews 10:22. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of purifying; the act or operation of separating and removing from anything that which is impure or noxious, or heterogeneous or foreign to it; as, the purification of liquors, or of metals.2. (n.) The act or operation of cleansing ceremonially, by removing any pollution or defilement. 3. (n.) A cleansing from guilt or the pollution of sin; the extinction of sinful desires, appetites, and inclinations. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia PURIFICATIONpu-ri-fi-ka'-shun. Greek 49. hagnismos -- purification ... purification. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: hagnismos Phonetic Spelling: (hag-nis-mos') Short Definition: purification Definition: (ceremonial ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/49.htm - 6k 2512. katharismos -- a cleansing 2514. katharotes -- cleanness 4473. rhantismos -- sprinkling 38. hagiasmos -- consecration, sanctification Strong's Hebrew 2893. tahorah -- purifying, cleansing... Word Origin from taher Definition purifying, cleansing NASB Word Usage becomes clean (1), cleansed (1), cleansing (6), purification (4), purifying (1). ... /hebrew/2893.htm - 6k 2892a. tohar -- purity, purifying 8562. tamruq -- a scraping, rubbing 4795. maruq -- a scraping, rubbing 2892. tohar -- purity, purifying 2403b. chattath -- sin, sin offering 2403. chatta'ah -- sinful thing, sin Library The Purification The Purification of Mary Purification. The Sacrifice of Purification, and the Ransom of the First-Born ... November the Fourteenth the Purification of Love The Purification of the virgin and the Presentation in the Temple Whether Purification of the Heart is an Effect of Faith The Presentation of Christ, or Purification of St. Mary Letter iv. --Purification of the Heart. In his Temple Now Behold Him Thesaurus Purification (25 Occurrences)... The great annual purification of the people was on the Day of Atonement (qv). ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PURIFICATION. pu-ri-fi-ka'-shun. ... /p/purification.htm - 18k Purification-offering (1 Occurrence) Uncleanness (56 Occurrences) Purified (44 Occurrences) Nonimmersionist Non-immersionist Ablution View (86 Occurrences) Appointed (385 Occurrences) Offering (850 Occurrences) Resources What are indulgences and plenary indulgences and is the concept biblical? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the significance of a red heifer in the Bible? Is a red heifer a sign of the end times? | GotQuestions.org What is Candlemas? | GotQuestions.org Purification: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Purification (25 Occurrences)Mark 1:44 Luke 2:22 Luke 5:14 John 2:6 John 3:25 Acts 21:24 Acts 21:26 Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 9:13 2 Peter 1:9 Exodus 29:36 Leviticus 12:4 Leviticus 12:5 Leviticus 12:6 Numbers 8:7 Numbers 19:9 Numbers 19:17 1 Chronicles 23:28 2 Chronicles 29:24 2 Chronicles 30:19 Nehemiah 12:45 Esther 2:3 Esther 2:9 Esther 2:12 Zechariah 13:1 Subtopics Purification by Abstaining from Sexual Intercourse Purification by Fire, for Things That Resist Fire Purification for Those Who had Recently Killed Someone in Battle Purification for Women: After Childbirth Purification for Women: After Menstruation Purification for Women: Before Marriage Purification of Paul, to Show his Fidelity to the Law Purification of the Jews Before the Passover Celebration Purification: Penalty to be Imposed Upon Those Who do not Observe the Ordinances Concerning Purification: Scriptures Relating To Purification: Traditions of the Elders Concerning Purification: Washing Hands in Water, Symbolical of Innocency Purification: Washing Parts of Animal Sacrifices in Water Related Terms |
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