The term "wipeth" is an archaic English verb form that appears in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, derived from the verb "wipe." In the context of the Bible, "wipeth" is used to describe the action of cleaning or removing something, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense. While the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "wipeth," understanding its usage in the KJV can provide insight into the biblical themes of cleansing and purification.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Proverbs 30:20 (KJV): "Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness." In this verse, "wipeth" is used to describe the act of an adulterous woman who, after committing her sin, wipes her mouth as if to remove any evidence of wrongdoing. This action symbolizes a false sense of innocence and denial of sin. The verse highlights the theme of hypocrisy and the human tendency to conceal sin rather than confess and repent.

2. Symbolism of Cleansing: The act of wiping in the Bible often symbolizes the removal of impurity or sin. In a broader biblical context, cleansing is a significant theme, representing the purification of individuals and communities. The act of wiping away dirt or impurity can be seen as a metaphor for God's forgiveness and the washing away of sin through repentance and faith.

3. Spiritual Implications: From a spiritual perspective, the concept of wiping away sin is central to the Christian understanding of salvation. The New Testament emphasizes the cleansing power of Jesus' sacrifice, which wipes away the sins of believers. This is reflected in passages such as 1 John 1:7 : "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."

4. Related Concepts: The idea of wiping away tears is also present in the Bible, symbolizing comfort and the end of suffering. Revelation 21:4 states, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This promise of God wiping away tears reflects His ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.

Theological Significance:

The use of "wipeth" in the Bible, though limited in occurrence, underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing sin. It serves as a reminder of the need for genuine repentance and the transformative power of God's grace. The act of wiping, whether it be tears or sin, points to the hope and assurance found in God's promise of renewal and eternal life for those who believe in Him.

Further Proofs of the Same Truth in the Same Chapter, from the ...
... He will turn again, and will have compassion upon us; He wipeth away our iniquities,
and casteth our sins into the depths of the sea." [3768] Now, if nothing ...
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Secret Faults
... diminish, it does not destroy our guilt. 'She wipeth her mouth and saith,
I have done no harm': was she, therefore, chaste and pure? ...
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"By the Assay of this Falling we Shall have an High Marvellous ...
... Dame! and weep awhile; and then she leapeth forth laughing, with outspread
arms, and embraceth and kisseth him, and wipeth his eyes. ...
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Prison Meditations Directed to the Heart of Suffering Saints and ...
... 43. When he our righteousness forth brings Bright shining as the day, And wipeth
off those sland'rous things That scorners on us lay. 44. ...
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On Proverbs. From the Commentary of St. Hippolytus on Proverbs.
... [1250]. [1251] "Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who, when she has done the
deed of sin, wipeth herself, and will say that no wickedness has been done ...
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Psalm LXVII.
... She has gone in, that was a sinner; she dareth not draw near save to the feet: she
weepeth at His feet, she washeth with tears, she wipeth with hair, she ...
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Beauty for Ashes
... thy cheeks are marred with furrows, down which the scalding tears have burned their
way; but the Lord that healeth thee, the Lord Almighty who wipeth all tears ...
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2 Cor. vii. 8
... For the Church is a spiritual bath, which wipeth away not filth of body,
but stains of soul, by its many methods of repentance. ...
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The Christian Described
... to sin, but so much the more an abhorrence of it: "She loveth much, for much was
forgiven her;" yea, she weeps, she washeth his feet, and wipeth them with the ...
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On Idolatry
... the church of the malignants, by the mother of fornications, who resembles the
"adulterous woman" mentioned in Proverbs 30:20: "She eateth and wipeth her mouth ...
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Wipeth (1 Occurrence)
...Wipeth (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she
eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. ...
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Wipes (3 Occurrences)

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Wiping (4 Occurrences)

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Wickedness (232 Occurrences)
... and all that work wickedness (rish`ah) shall be stubble" (Malachi 4:1). Akin to
this is the word `awen, "iniquity," "vanity": "She eateth, and wipeth her mouth ...
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Plumb (6 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 21:13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet
of the house of Ahab; and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish ...
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Eateth (81 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Proverbs 30:20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth
her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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