Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Ruth 3:1-3Cleanliness through bathing See also As part of general personal hygiene John 13:10Leviticus 17:15-16 See also For cleansing from uncleanness Leviticus 14:8-9; 15:132 Kings 5:9-14 Genesis 19:1-2 Cleanliness through washing feet See also A customary practice after a journey Genesis 18:1-5; 24:32; 43:241 Samuel 25:40-42 2 Samuel 11:6-8 Luke 7:36-47 John 13:2-17 See also As a sign of humility and love 1 Timothy 5:9-10Isaiah 7:3 Cleanliness through washing clothes See also As part of general personal hygiene 2 Kings 18:17Leviticus 11:40 pp Isa 36:2 See also For cleansing from uncleanness Exodus 19:10-11,14-15Leviticus 13:6; 16:26 Numbers 8:7; 19:21 Matthew 6:16-18 Cleanliness through washing faces and hands See also Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-31Matthew 15:2 Ezekiel 16:4-5 Cleanliness through washing infants at birth Jeremiah 2:22Cleansing agents See also Job 9:30-31Malachi 3:2 Mark 7:1-23 The Pharisees' concern with outer cleanliness to the exclusion of inner purity See also Luke 11:37-41pp Mt 15:1-20 Zechariah 3:1-7Cleanliness used metaphorically See also Lack of cleanliness associated with sin Isaiah 4:4Matthew 12:43-45 Revelation 19:14 pp Lk 11:24-26 See also Cleanliness associated with righteousness and purity Jeremiah 4:14Ephesians 5:25-27 Titus 3:4-7 James 4:8 Revelation 15:6; 19:8 Acts 22:16 See also Baptism compared to washing away sins 1 Peter 3:21-22See also 4293 water5130 beard 5154 forehead 5226 basin 5657 birthright 6154 fall, the 7340 clean and unclean 7348 defilement 7416 purification 7426 ritual washing 7478 washing 8324 purity |
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