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Careful, fastidious attention to personal hygiene, particularly important in the climate of the Near East. In Scripture, sin is associated with lack of cleanliness, whereas redemption and baptism are linked with washing.
As part of general personal hygiene Ru 3:1-3 See also Jn 13:10
For cleansing from uncleanness Lev 17:15-16 See also Lev 14:8-9; Lev 15:13; 2Ki 5:9-14
A customary practice after a journey Ge 19:1-2 See also Ge 18:1-5; Ge 24:32; Ge 43:24; 1Sa 25:40-42; 2Sa 11:6-8; Lk 7:36-47
As a sign of humility and love Jn 13:2-17 See also 1Ti 5:9-10
As part of general personal hygiene Isa 7:3 See also 2Ki 18:17 pp Isa 36:2
For cleansing from uncleanness Lev 11:40 See also Ex 19:10-11,14-15; Lev 13:6; Lev 16:26; Nu 8:7; Nu 19:21
Mt 6:16-18 See also Ex 30:18-21; Ex 40:30-31; Mt 15:2
Jer 2:22 See also Job 9:30-31; Mal 3:2
Mk 7:1-23 pp Mt 15:1-20 See also Lk 11:37-41
Lack of cleanliness associated with sin Zec 3:1-7 See also Isa 4:4; Mt 12:43-45 pp Lk 11:24-26
Cleanliness associated with righteousness and purity Rev 19:14 See also Jer 4:14; Eph 5:25-27; Tit 3:4-7; Jas 4:8; Rev 15:6; Rev 19:8
Baptism compared to washing away sins Ac 22:16 See also 1Pe 3:21-22
4293 | water |
5129 | bathing |
5153 | foot-washing |
5226 | basin |
5655 | birth |
6151 | dirt |
7340 | clean and unclean |
7348 | defilement |
7416 | purification |
7426 | ritual washing |
7478 | washing |
8324 | purity |