5226 basin
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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

John 13:5

See also

5153  foot-washing
5445  potters & pottery
7342  cleanliness
7416  purification
7426  ritual washing
7467  temple, Solomon's
7478  washing
7766  priests



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