6118 blemish
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A mark or stain which spoils something or lessens its value. The term is often used symbolically to refer to sin. The OT sacrificial system specified that only unblemished animals should be sacrificed.

A blemish is ritually unacceptable

In animals to be sacrified

Deuteronomy 15:21; Malachi 1:13-14 See also Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 22:20-25; Deuteronomy 17:1

In priests offering sacrifices

Leviticus 21:17-23

A blemish or stain as a symbol of sin

Jeremiah 2:22 See also Isaiah 59:3; Jude 23

Sinful people represented as blemishes

2 Peter 2:13 See also Jude 12

Without blemish: physical or moral perfection

Absalom

2 Samuel 14:25

Daniel and his companions

Daniel 1:3-4

Jesus Christ

1 Peter 1:18-19 See also Hebrews 9:12-14

The church

Ephesians 5:27 See also Colossians 1:22

See also

2075  Christ, sinless
2315  Christ as Lamb
6020  sin
7027  church, purpose
7402  offerings
7416  purification
7435  sacrifice, in OT
8320  perfection
8324  purity



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