The term "seethe" in the Bible generally refers to the process of boiling or cooking, often in the context of preparing food. This term appears in various passages, primarily in the Old Testament, and is associated with specific instructions given to the Israelites regarding the preparation of sacrificial offerings and dietary laws.

Biblical References:

1. Exodus 23:19 : "Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk." This command is repeated in Exodus 34:26 and Deuteronomy 14:21. The prohibition against boiling a young goat in its mother's milk is a significant dietary law for the Israelites. It is often understood as a command to maintain a separation between life and death, symbolized by the milk (life-giving) and the young goat (life).

2. Exodus 16:23 : "He told them, 'This is what the LORD has said: Tomorrow is a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.'" In this context, "seethe" is translated as "boil," referring to the preparation of manna, the miraculous food provided by God to the Israelites in the wilderness. The instruction emphasizes the observance of the Sabbath as a day of rest, with food preparation to be completed beforehand.

3. 1 Samuel 2:13-14 : "Now it was the practice of the priests with the people that whenever anyone offered a sacrifice, while the meat was boiling, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand. He would plunge it into the pan, kettle, cauldron, or pot, and the priest would take for himself whatever the fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh." Here, the term "seethe" is implied in the boiling of sacrificial meat. The passage highlights the corrupt practices of Eli's sons, who abused their priestly privileges by taking portions of the offerings for themselves.

Theological Significance:

The instructions regarding seething, particularly in the context of sacrificial offerings and dietary laws, reflect the broader themes of holiness, obedience, and the distinct identity of the Israelite community. The prohibition against boiling a young goat in its mother's milk, for example, underscores the importance of purity and separation in the daily lives of God's people. These laws served to set the Israelites apart from surrounding nations and to remind them of their covenant relationship with God.

In the broader biblical narrative, the act of seething or boiling is often associated with the preparation of food for sustenance and worship. It signifies the provision of God for His people, as seen in the provision of manna, and the proper way to honor God through sacrificial offerings. The emphasis on following God's instructions in these matters is a recurring theme, highlighting the importance of obedience and reverence in the life of faith.To boil (Exodus 16:23). 1. (v. i.) To be a state violent agitation; to be hot; to boil over.

2. (n.) To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.

SEETHE

seth: Old English for "boil"; past tense, "sod" (Genesis 25:29), past participle, "sodden" (Lamentations 4:10). See Exodus 23:19 the King James Version.

2366. thuella -- a whirlwind
... whirlwind. Word Origin from thuo (to rage, seethe) Definition a whirlwind
NASB Word Usage whirlwind (1). tempest, storm, whirlwind. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2366.htm - 6k1310. bashal -- to boil, seethe, grow ripe
... to boil, seethe, grow ripe. Transliteration: bashal Phonetic Spelling: (baw-shal')
Short Definition: boil. ... bake, boil, bring forth, roast, seethe, sod be sodden. ...
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2102. zud -- to boil up, seethe, act proudly or presumptuously or ...
... to boil up, seethe, act proudly or presumptuously or rebelliously. Transliteration:
zud or zid Phonetic Spelling: (zood) Short Definition: arrogantly. ...
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Book iv Thus Gently Sang the Lady Philosophy with Dignified Mien ...
... She soars above the sphere of this vast atmosphere, sees the clouds behind her far;
she passes high above the topmost fires which seethe above the feverish ...
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Pedigree of Kings of Gaul
... Christian lord the Emperor, and his most tranquil consort, &c., in whose times the
mouths of heretics are silent, since, though their hearts seethe with the ...
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How the Silent and the Talkative are to be Admonished.
... For often from bridling the tongue overmuch they suffer from more grievous loquacity
in the heart; so that thoughts seethe the more in the mind from being ...
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Epistle Xlvi. To Isacius, Bishop of Jerusalem .
... and for his most tranquil spouse, and his most gentle offspring, in whose times
the mouths of heretics are silent, since, though their hearts seethe in the ...
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Epistle Xlix. To Anastasius, Bishop of Antioch .
... and for his most tranquil spouse, and their most gentle offspring, in whose times
the mouths of heretics are silent; since, though their hearts seethe with the ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xlix to anastasius bishop.htm

V. ...
... and Deuteronomy 14. "Thou shalt not seethe the kid in its mother's milk."
For what reason did God permit that to be written? Of ...
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You See by this what his Opinions are About Origen and Also About ...
... When on a sudden that pot which Jeremiah saw after the almond rod [2970] began to
seethe from the face of the North; and the whole senate of the Pharisees ...
/.../23 you see by this.htm

Book 8 Footnotes
... Of the golden plate on the high priest's forehead that was in being in the days
of Josephus, and a century or two at least later, seethe note on Antiq. B. III. ...
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A Prophet of Peace
... was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him:
and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the ...
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The Development of the Earlier Old Testament Laws
... The best of the first-fruits of thy land shalt thou bring to the house of Jehovah.
X. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in its mother's milk. [Sidenote: Its date]. ...
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Seethe (8 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To be a state violent agitation; to be hot; to boil over. 2. (n.) To decoct
or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh. ...SEETHE. ...
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Kid (42 Occurrences)
... Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Firstfruits (37 Occurrences)
... God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. (KJV NIV). ... God. Thou
shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk. (KJV NIV). ...
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Ezranehemiah
... (Seethe articles of the present ... (Seethe writer's articles cited above.) Josephus,
it is true, apparently confuses in his account Darius II and Darius III. ...
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Ezra-nehemiah
... (Seethe articles of the present ... (Seethe writer's articles cited above.) Josephus,
it is true, apparently confuses in his account Darius II and Darius III. ...
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Jug (11 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A pitcher; a ewer. 3. (n.) A prison; a jail; a lockup. 4. (vt) To seethe
or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare. ...
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Dearth (11 Occurrences)
... was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him:
and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the ...
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Milk (66 Occurrences)
... It is possible that milk was used for seething other substances; at least the
Israelites were strictly forbidden to seethe a kid in its mother's milk (Exodus ...
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Pottage (7 Occurrences)
... was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him:
and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the ...
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Sodden (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (pp) of Seethe. 2. (imp. & pp) of Sod. ... Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. SOD, SODDEN. sod'-'-n. See SEETHE. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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