Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5226 basin A receptacle for liquids, often used for washing or purification rites. Basins used as receptacles Exodus 12:22 A basin is used to collect the blood of sacrifices. See also Exodus 24:6; Leviticus 14:5,50 Basins used for ritual washing Between the altar and the Tent of Meeting Exodus 30:18; Exodus 40:11,30; Leviticus 8:11 In Solomon's temple 2 Chronicles 4:6 See also 1 Kings 7:30,38 pp 2 Chronicles 4:14; 2 Kings 16:17 Basins and bowls used in the temple: 1 Kings 7:40; Jeremiah 52:17-18 A basin used for ritual washing See also
5153 foot-washing |