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
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
