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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The man who burns it must also wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he too will be unclean till evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The man who burns the animal must also wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and he, too, will remain unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who burns the heifer shall wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the one who burns it shall wash his clothes in water, bathe in water, and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who burns the heifer shall also wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water, and will be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The one who burns it shall also wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘The one who burns it shall also wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The one who burns it shall also wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The one who burns the heifer shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who burned the cow must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he will remain unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who burned the cow must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he will remain unclean until evening.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The man who burned the cow must also wash his clothes and take a bath, but he is also unclean until evening. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The person who burned the calf must also wash his clothes and his body. He, too, will be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The one who burned the cow must also wash his clothes and pour water over himself, but he also remains unclean until evening. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever takes part in the burning is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and is to remain unclean until the evening. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who burns it must wash his clothes in water and bathe himself in water. He will be ceremonially unclean until evening. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the evening. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he who is burning it washes his garments with water, and has bathed his flesh with water, and is unclean until the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he who is burning it doth wash his garments with water, and hath bathed his flesh with water, and is unclean till the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he burning her shall wash his garments in water, and bathed his flesh in water, and was unclean till the evening.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He also that hath burned her, shall wash his garments, and his body, and shall be unclean until the evening. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he also who had burned it shall wash his garments and his body, and he shall be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Likewise, the one who burned the heifer shall wash his garments in water, bathe his body in water, and be unclean until evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who burns the heifer shall wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water; he shall remain unclean until evening.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he who burns the heifer shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; and he shall be unclean until the evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he who burns the heifer shall wash his garments and shall bathe his flesh in water and he will be defiled until evening.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he that burns her shall wash his garments, and bathe his body, and shall be unclean till evening.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/19-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6031" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/19.htm">The Red Heifer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: wə·haś·śō·rêp̄ (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">The one who burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the heifer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: yə·ḵab·bês (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">must also wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: wə·rā·ḥaṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">and bathe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">his body</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bam·mā·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bam·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">in water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: wə·ṭā·mê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">and he too will be ceremonially unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/6153.htm" title="6153: hā·‘ā·reḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Evening. From arab; dusk.">evening.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a></span><br />For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-26.htm">Leviticus 16:26-28</a></span><br />The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp. / The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up. / The one who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-23.htm">Numbers 31:23-24</a></span><br />everything that can withstand the fire—must be put through the fire, and it will be clean. But it must still be purified with the water of purification. And everything that cannot withstand the fire must pass through the water. / On the seventh day you are to wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may enter the camp.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a></span><br />But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a></span><br />I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a></span><br />Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16</a></span><br />Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-8.htm">Leviticus 14:8-9</a></span><br />The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. / On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-3.htm">John 15:3</a></span><br />You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a></span><br />according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a></span><br />“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he that burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.</p><p class="hdg">clean</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/19-18.htm">Numbers 19:18</a></b></br> And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip <i>it</i> in the water, and sprinkle <i>it</i> upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/9-13.htm">Numbers 9:13</a></b></br> But the man that <i>is</i> clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a></b></br> For he hath made him <i>to be</i> sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.</p><p class="hdg">lay them down</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/19-17.htm">Numbers 19:17</a></b></br> And for an unclean <i>person</i> they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:</p><p class="hdg">a water of separation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/9-13.htm">Numbers 9:13,14</a></b></br> But the man that <i>is</i> clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/19-13.htm">Numbers 19:13,20,21</a></b></br> Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness <i>is</i> yet upon him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-12.htm">Numbers 6:12</a></b></br> And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-23.htm">Numbers 31:23,24</a></b></br> Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make <i>it</i> go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Body</a> <a href="/numbers/19-5.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/12-9.htm">Burneth</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-28.htm">Burns</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/19-19.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/numbers/19-11.htm">Body</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Burneth</a> <a href="/numbers/19-17.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Burns</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/19-1.htm">The water of separation made of the ashes of a red heifer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/19-11.htm">The law for the use of it in purification of the unclean</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The red heifer was a rare and significant animal in Israelite culture, used for purification rites. The burning of the heifer was a key part of the process to produce ashes for the water of purification. This task was performed outside the camp, symbolizing separation from sin and impurity. The person who burned the heifer was involved in a sacred duty, yet the act itself rendered him unclean, highlighting the paradox of dealing with sin and impurity.<p><b>must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water</b><br>Washing clothes and bathing were common purification practices in ancient Israel, signifying a transition from impurity to purity. This requirement underscores the importance of ritual cleanliness in maintaining holiness before God. The act of washing and bathing symbolizes spiritual cleansing and renewal, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a>, where David asks to be cleansed with hyssop. This practice also prefigures the New Testament concept of baptism, representing the washing away of sin.<p><b>and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening</b><br>The state of being ceremonially unclean until evening reflects the temporary nature of impurity and the restoration process. Evening marked the beginning of a new day in Jewish reckoning, symbolizing a fresh start and renewed purity. This temporary uncleanness emphasizes the pervasive nature of sin and the need for continual purification. It also points to the ultimate purification through Jesus Christ, who provides a permanent cleansing from sin, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a>, where the blood of Christ is contrasted with the ashes of a heifer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_one_who_burns_the_heifer.htm">The One Who Burns the Heifer</a></b><br>This refers to the individual responsible for burning the red heifer as part of the purification ritual. This person becomes ceremonially unclean and must undergo specific cleansing procedures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/purification_ritual.htm">Purification Ritual</a></b><br>This event involves the sacrifice and burning of a red heifer outside the camp, which is a unique ritual for purification from sin and death, emphasizing the need for cleansing from impurity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/unclean_until_evening.htm">Unclean Until Evening</a></b><br>This phrase indicates the temporary state of ceremonial impurity that lasts until the evening, after which the person is considered clean again.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_purification.htm">The Necessity of Purification</a></b><br>The ritual underscores the need for purification from sin and impurity. In our lives, we must recognize the importance of spiritual cleansing through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/temporary_vs._permanent_cleansing.htm">Temporary vs. Permanent Cleansing</a></b><br>The temporary nature of the ritual's cleansing points to the need for a permanent solution, which is found in Jesus Christ. We should rely on His sacrifice for our complete purification.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the ritual highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. We should strive to follow God's Word with diligence and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_water.htm">The Symbolism of Water</a></b><br>Water is a symbol of cleansing and renewal. In our spiritual walk, baptism and the washing of the Word are vital for our growth and sanctification.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The communal aspect of the ritual reminds us of the importance of community and accountability in our spiritual journey. We should support and encourage one another in our walk with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_numbers_8's_purification_process_historical.htm">Does the detailed purification process in Numbers 8 accurately reflect historical Israelite customs, or might it be a later addition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_red_heifer_mean_biblically.htm">What does a red heifer symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_numbers_19_20_penalty_corroborated.htm">Numbers 19:20: Does any extra-biblical source confirm the severity of the penalty for refusing purification, or is this an uncorroborated theological claim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_heifer's_ashes_for_impurity.htm">Numbers 19:9: What scientific or logical basis could exist for using the heifer's ashes to remove spiritual impurity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/19-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The one who burned</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַשֹּׂרֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haś·śō·rêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the heifer]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹתָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must also wash</span><br /><span class="heb">יְכַבֵּ֤ס</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḵab·bês)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trample, to wash</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his clothes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגָדָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bathe</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָחַ֥ץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·ḥaṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wash, wash off or away, bathe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his body</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׂר֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in water,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמַּ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(bam·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he too will be unclean</span><br /><span class="heb">וְטָמֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṭā·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become unclean</span><br /><br /><span class="word">until</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">evening.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽרֶב׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ā·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6153.htm">Strong's 6153: </a> </span><span class="str2">Evening</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/19-8.htm">Numbers 19:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/19-8.htm">OT Law: Numbers 19:8 He who burns her shall wash his (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/19-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 19:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 19:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/19-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 19:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 19:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>