Scripture treats blood as the basis of life, and regards the shedding of blood as representing the end of life.

Leviticus 17:10-14

Blood symbolises life

See also

Genesis 9:4-6
Deuteronomy 12:20-25
2 Samuel 23:15-17
Psalms 72:14
Jeremiah 2:34
Ezekiel 33:1-6
Matthew 27:3-4
Luke 11:50-51

pp Mt 23:35-36

Genesis 4:8-11

Blood indicating violent death

See also

Genesis 9:6
Judges 9:22-24
1 Kings 2:5-6,28-34
2 Kings 9:30-33
Exodus 20:13

Shedding blood as a sin

See also

Genesis 42:21-22

pp Dt 5:17

Deuteronomy 21:1-9
2 Kings 21:16
Proverbs 1:10-19
Isaiah 26:21
Matthew 15:18-19
Romans 1:28-29

pp Mk 7:20-21

Leviticus 3:17

The eating of blood forbidden

See also

Leviticus 7:26-27; 17:10-14
Deuteronomy 12:23
1 Samuel 14:31-34
Acts 15:19-20,29

See also

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4236 fountain
5025 killing
5040 murder
7348 defilement
8281 insight
9020 death