Dictionary of Bible Themes Proverbs 7:23The liver and kidneys as vital internal organs of the body See also Job 16:13; 20:24-25Psalms 73:21 The liver and kidneys are symbolic of human emotions and the conscience See also Job 19:27The Hebrew words for liver and kidneys are occasionally translated as "heart", "spirit" or "inmost being". Proverbs 23:16Jeremiah 12:2 Lamentations 2:11; 3:13 Psalms 26:2 See also God examines the innermost being as symbolised by the kidneys Psalms 7:9Jeremiah 11:20; 17:10; 20:12 Psalms 139:13 See also God is concerned for the innermost being as symbolised by the kidneys Psalms 16:7Leviticus 3:3-5 The liver and kidneys as offered in animal sacrifice Liver and kidneys offered in various sacrifices See also Leviticus 3:9-11,14-16; 4:8-10; 7:3-6The liver and kidneys are associated with the fat as the choice parts of the animal. Exodus 29:13,22-25Leviticus 8:16-17,25-28; 9:8-10,19-21 Liver and kidneys had a central role in the ordination services for priests Ezekiel 21:21Divination by inspection of the liver See also Divination by inspection of the liver (hepatoscopy) was a common practice. The future was predicted from the colour and configuration of the liver of a sacrificial animal, usually a sheep. 1020 God, all-knowing4155 divination 5008 conscience 5015 heart & Holy Spirit 5024 inner being 5038 mind, the human 5173 outward appearance 5844 emotions 5858 fat 7402 offerings 7435 sacrifice, in OT |
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