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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4351 refining
4351 refining
4351 refining
The process of heating metals to high temperatures in order to burn away impurities. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to depict God refining his people to get rid of impurities in their faith.
Precious metals produced by refining
Ps 12:6 See also 1Ch 28:14-18; 1Ch 29:3-5; Job 28:1-2; 1Pe 1:7; Rev 3:18
God refines his people
Refining involves suffering Ps 66:10-12 See also Isa 48:9-11; Jer 9:7-9
Refining for purging and purification Zec 13:8-9 See also Jer 6:27-30; Da 11:35; Da 12:10; Mal 3:2-4
See also
| 4303 | metals |
| 4324 | dross |
| 4333 | gold |
| 4345 | metalworkers |
| 4348 | mining |
| 4363 | silver |
| 4826 | fire |
| 7416 | purification |
| 8325 | purity |
| 8832 | testing |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
