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It involved the use of water to cleanse the body, garments, or sacred objects. This practice was deeply embedded in the daily life and religious rituals of the Israelites and early Christians, reflecting both practical and symbolic dimensions.<br><br><b>Old Testament References:</b><br>In the Old Testament, washing is often associated with ritual purity. The Law of Moses prescribed various washing rituals to maintain ceremonial cleanliness. For instance, <a href="/bsb/leviticus/15.htm">Leviticus 15</a> outlines specific washing procedures for those who have become ceremonially unclean due to bodily discharges. "When the man with the discharge is cleansed of his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in fresh water; then he will be clean" (<a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13</a>).<br><br>The priests were required to wash before performing their duties in the Tabernacle. <a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18-21</a> describes the bronze basin placed between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, where Aaron and his sons were to wash their hands and feet to avoid death when they approached the altar to minister.<br><br><b>New Testament References:</b><br>In the New Testament, washing continues to hold both practical and symbolic significance. Jesus' act of washing the disciples' feet in <a href="/john/13.htm">John 13:1-17</a> is a profound example of humility and service. Jesus tells Peter, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me" (<a href="/john/13-8.htm">John 13:8</a>), indicating a deeper spiritual cleansing beyond the physical act.<br><br>Baptism, a form of washing, symbolizes the washing away of sins and the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a> states, "And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name" .<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Significance:</b><br>Washing in the Bible often symbolizes purification and renewal. It represents the cleansing of sin and the preparation of the individual to enter into the presence of God. <a href="/psalms/51-2.htm">Psalm 51:2</a> expresses this desire for spiritual cleansing: "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin" .<br><br>The concept of washing is also linked to the sanctification process in the life of a believer. <a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26</a> speaks of Christ's love for the church, "to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word" , highlighting the transformative power of God's Word in purifying the believer.<br><br><b>Practical Applications:</b><br>In biblical times, washing was not only a religious act but also a practical necessity for health and hygiene. The emphasis on washing hands, feet, and garments reflects an understanding of cleanliness that aligns with modern health practices.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>Washing in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, from physical cleanliness to profound spiritual truths. It serves as a reminder of the need for purity and the transformative power of God's grace in the life of believers.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Washing</span><p>Various ceremonial washings were enjoined in the Mosaic law, both upon priests, <a href="/context/exodus/30-19.htm">Exodus 30:19-21</a>, and upon others, Le 12:1; 15:33 <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10</a>. </p><p>These were significant of spiritual purification through the Savior's blood, <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a> <a href="/context/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a>, as well as of that holiness without which none can see God. To these the Jews added other traditional ablutions, <a href="/context/mark/7-2.htm">Mark 7:2-4</a>; and regarded it as an act of impiety to neglect them, as Christ frequently did, <a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Luke 11:38</a>. The washing of the hands before and after meals, <a href="/context/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2</a>, called for by their custom of feeding themselves with their fingers, is still practiced in Syria. See cut in <a href="../b/bed.htm">BED</a>. </p><p>Where there is a servant in attendance, he pours water from a pitcher over his master's hands, holding also a broad vessel underneath them, <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">2 Kings 3:11</a> <a href="/psalms/60-8.htm">Psalm 60:8</a>. See <a href="../f/foot.htm">FOOT</a> and <a href="../s/sandals.htm">SANDALS</a>. "Washing the hands" was a protestation of innocence, De 21:6 <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a>; and has given rise to the proverbial saying common among us, "I wash my hands of that." </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>(<a href="/mark/7-1.htm">Mark 7:1</a>-9). The Jews, like other Orientals, used their fingers when taking food, and therefore washed their hands before doing so, for the sake of cleanliness. Here the reference is to the ablutions prescribed by tradition, according to which "the disciples ought to have gone down to the side of the lake, washed their hands thoroughly, `rubbing the fist of one hand in the hollow of the other, then placed the ten finger-tips together, holding the hands up, so that any surplus water might flow down to the elbow, and thence to the ground.'" To neglect to do this had come to be regarded as a great sin, a sin equal to the breach of any of the ten commandments. Moses had commanded washings oft, but always for some definite cause; but the Jews multiplied the legal observance till they formed a large body of precepts. To such precepts about ceremonial washing Mark here refers. (see <a href="../a/ablution.htm">ABLUTION</a>.) <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>p. pr. & vb. n.</I>) of Wash.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">FEET, WASHING OF</span><p>See <a href="../f/foot.htm">FOOT</a>; <a href="../w/washing.htm">WASHING OF FEET</a>.<p><span class="encheading">WASH; WASHING</span><p>wosh, wosh'-ing: The two usual Hebrew words for "wash" are rachats, and kabhac, the former being normally used of persons or of sacrificial animals (<a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a>, etc., often translated "bathe"; Leviticus 15:5, etc.), and the latter of things (<a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a>, etc.), the exceptions to this distinction being few (for rachats, <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">1 Kings 22:38</a> margin; for kabhac, <a href="/psalms/51-2.htm">Psalm 51:2, 7</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-22.htm">Jeremiah 2:22</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/4-14.htm">Jeremiah 4:14</a>). Much less common are duach (<a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a> <a href="/isaiah/4-4.htm">Isaiah 4:4</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-38.htm">Ezekiel 40:38</a>) and shataph (<a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">1 Kings 22:38</a> <a href="/job/14-19.htm">Job 14:19</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-9.htm">Ezekiel 16:9</a>), translated "rinse" in <a href="/leviticus/6-28.htm">Leviticus 6:28</a>; <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Leviticus 15:11, 12</a>. In <a href="/nehemiah/4-23.htm">Nehemiah 4:23</a> the King James Version has "washing" and the Revised Version (British and American) "water" for mayim, but the text is hopelessly obscure (compare the Revised Version margin). In the Apocrypha and New Testament the range of terms is wider. Most common is nipto (<a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Matthew 6:17</a>, etc.), with aponipto in <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a>. Of the other terms, louo (Susanna verses 15, 17; <a href="/john/13-10.htm">John 13:10</a>, etc.), with apolouo (<a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a>) and the noun loutron (Sirach 34:25b; <a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26</a> <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>), usually has a sacral significance. On baptizo (Sirach 34:25a; <a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Mark 7:4</a> <a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Luke 11:38</a>), with the noun baptismos (<a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Mark 7:4</a> (text?); <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10</a>), see BAPTISM. In <a href="/luke/5-2.htm">Luke 5:2</a> <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a> the Revised Version (British and American) occurs pluno, while Judith 10:3 has perikluzo. Virtually, as far as meaning is concerned, all these words are interchangeable. Of the figurative uses of washing, the most common and obvious is that of cleansing from sin (<a href="/psalms/51-2.htm">Psalm 51:2</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16</a>, etc.), but, with an entirely different figure, "to wash in" may signify "to enjoy in plenty" (<a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a> <a href="/job/29-6.htm">Job 29:6</a>; the meaning in So 5:12 is uncertain). Washing of the hands, in token of innocence, is found in <a href="/deuteronomy/21-6.htm">Deuteronomy 21:6</a> <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a>.<br><br>The "washing balls" of Susanna verse 17 (smegma, a very rare word) were of soap.<br><br>See <a href="../s/soap.htm">SOAP</a>.<br><br>Burton Scott Easton<p><span class="encheading">WASHING OF FEET</span><p>The Old Testament references (<a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a>; <a href="/genesis/19-2-/24-32.htm">Genesis 19:2: 24:32</a>; 43:24 <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Judges 19:21</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8</a> <a href="/songs/5-3.htm">Songs 5:3</a> <a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Psalm 58:10</a>) show that the washing of the feet was the first act on entering the tent or house after a journey. The Orientals wore only sandals, and this washing was refreshing as well as cleanly. In the case of ordinary people, the host furnished the water, and the guests washed their own feet, but in the richer houses, the washing was done by a slave. It was looked upon as the lowliest of all services (<a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41</a>). Jesus pointedly contrasts Simon's neglect of even giving Him water for His feet with the woman's washing His feet with tears and wiping them with her hair (<a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Luke 7:44</a>). On the last evening of His life, Jesus washed the disciples' feet (<a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1-16</a>). Their pride, heightened by the anticipations of place in the Messianic kingdom whose crisis they immediately expected, prevented their doing this service for each other. Possibly the same pride had expressed itself on this same evening in a controversy about places at table. Jesus, conscious of His divine dignity and against Peter's protest, performed for them this lowliest service. His act of humility actually cleansed their hearts of selfish ambition, killed their pride, and taught them the lesson of love. See also The Expository Times, XI, 536 f.<br><br>Was it meant to be a perpetual ordinance? <a href="/john/13-15.htm">John 13:15</a>, with its "as" and the present tense of the verb "do," gives it a priori probability. It has been so understood by the Mennonites and the Dunkards. Bernard of Clairvaux advocated making it a sacrament. The Pope, the Czar, and the Patriarch of Constantinople wash the feet of 12 poor men on Maundy Thursday; so did the English kings till James II, and it is still practiced in the royal palaces of Madrid, Munich and Vienna. But the objections to such an interpretation are overwhelming: (1) It is never referred to in the Synoptic Gospels, the Acts or the Epistle; <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a> refers only to lowly service to the saints. (2) It was first in the 4th century (compare Ambrose and Augustine) that it became the custom to wash the feet of the baptized on Maundy Thursday. (3) Ritualizing such an act of love absolutely destroys its meaning. (4) No large body of Christians has ever received it as a sacrament or an ordinance.<br><br>F. L. Anderson<br><br>According to the Belief and Practice of the Church of the Brethren<br><br>1. Practice:<br><br>Feet-washing is always practiced in connection with the Agape and the Lord's Supper. This entire service is usually called "Love Feast." These Love Feasts are always held in the evening (in conformity to the time of Jesus' Last Supper). Preparatory services on self-examination are held either at a previous service or at the opening of the Love Feast. Each church or congregation is supposed to hold one or two Love Feasts annually. No specified time of the year is set for these services. Before the supper is eaten all the communicants wash one another's feet; the brethren by themselves, and likewise the sisters by themselves.<br><br>(1) The Mode.<br><br>In earlier years the "Double Mode" was practiced, where one person would wash the feet of several persons and another would follow after and wipe them. At present the "Single Mode" is almost universal, wherein each communicant washes and wipes the feet of another. Hence, each one washes and wipes the feet of other, and in turn has this same service performed to himself.<br><br>(2) The Salutation.<br><br>Feet-washing is also accompanied with the "Holy Kiss." As soon as one has finished washing and wiping the feet of another, he takes him by the hand and greets him with the "holy kiss," usually with an appropriate benediction as: "God bless you," or "May the Lord bless us."<br><br>2. Scriptural Basis for Feet-Washing:<br><br>There are three texts in the New Testament referring to feet-washing (<a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Luke 7:36-50</a> <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1-17</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a>).<br><br>(1) Jesus Washing the Disciples' Feet (<a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1-17</a>).<br><br>"At supper time" (deipnou genomenou) Jesus arose, laid aside His garments (himatia = "outer garments"), girded Himself with a towel, poured water into a basin, and began to wash and wipe the feet of the disciples.<br><br>(2) Peter's Objection.<br><br>"Simon Peter.... saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet (su mou nipteis tous podas)? Jesus answered.... What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet." Whereupon Jesus said: "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."<br><br>(3) Jesus Explains.<br><br>Peter now goes to the other extreme and desires complete washing. Jesus answers "He that is bathed (leloumenos, from louo, "to bathe entire body") needeth not save to wash (niptein-"to wash a part of the body") his feet." Jesus was not instituting a new symbol to take the place of baptism, to cleanse the entire person, but clearly distinguishes between the bathing (louo) of the entire body and the partial cleansing needed after the bath (baptism or immersion).<br><br>(4) The Command.<br><br>"If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet" (<a href="/john/13-14.htm">John 13:14</a>, kai humeis opheilete allelon niptein tous podas), "I have given you an example (sign, symbol, hupodeigma), that ye also should do as I have done to you" (<a href="/john/13-15.htm">John 13:15</a>). "If ye know these things, happy (or "blessed" the Revised Version (British and American), makarioi) are ye if ye do them" (ean poiete auta). No language is clearer, and no command of Jesus is stronger than this. Furthermore, no symbol is accompanied with a greater promise. Note also, "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."<br><br>3. The Meaning of the Symbol:<br><br>(1) Negatively.<br><br>(a) It cannot be explained as necessity or custom, i.e. that the dust must be washed from the feet of the disciples before proceeding with the supper. It was so cold that Peter had to warm himself, and this is sufficient evidence that they wore shoes instead of sandals at this time. Furthermore, Peter did not understand the action of Jesus, hence, it could not have been customary. Most of all, Jesus was not scrupulous about keeping the customs or practices of the Jews; compare Jesus' breaking of the Jewish Sabbath (<a href="/mark/2-23.htm">Mark 2:23-26</a>); the Jewish fasts (<a href="/mark/2-18.htm">Mark 2:18-22</a>); the Jewish cleansings (<a href="/mark/7-1.htm">Mark 7:1-20</a>). (b) It was not customary for the host to wash the feet of the guests. Peter objected, and Jesus told him distinctly that he could not understand at the time (arti), but would afterward (meta tauta). The symbol had a deeper meaning.<br><br>(2) Positively.<br><br>(a) Feet-washing symbolizes humility and service. The apostles had been quarreling as to who would be greatest in the kingdom which they thought Jesus was about to set up (<a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Luke 22:24-30</a>). Most authorities agree that this quarrel took place before the supper. Peter's question. "Dost thou wash my feet?" shows clearly that his objection lay principally in this, that Jesus, the Lord and Master, should perform such humble service. But Jesus was trying all the time to teach His disciples that true greatness in His kingdom is humility and service. "I am in the midst of you as he that serveth" (<a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Luke 22:27</a>; compare <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>; <a href="/matthew/23-11.htm">Matthew 23:11, 12</a>). Humility and service are fundamental virtues in the Christian life. To wash the feet of another symbolizes these virtues in the same way that the Eucharist symbolizes other Christian virtues. (b) Cleansing: Jesus clearly distinguished between the first cleansing which cleanses the whole person, and the washing of a part of the body. Baptism is the new birth, which means complete cleansing. But after baptism we still commit sins, and need the partial cleansing as symbolized by feetwashing. Compare Bernard of Clairvaux: "Feet-washing is cleansing of those daily offenses which seem inevitable for those who walk in the dust of the world" (sed pedes (abluti sunt) qui aunt animae affectiones, dum in hac pulvere gradimur, ex toto mundi ease non possunt).<br><br>4. Practised by the Church of the Brethren:<br><br>Feet-washing is practiced by the Church of the Brethren for the following reasons:<br><br>(1) Jesus washed His disciples' feet and said, "I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you" (<a href="/john/13-15.htm">John 13:15</a>).<br><br>(2) Jesus said, "Ye also ought ("are bound," opheilete) to wash one another's feet" (<a href="/john/13-14.htm">John 13:14</a>).<br><br>(3) "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me" (<a href="/john/13-8.htm">John 13:8</a>),<br><br>(4) "If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them" (<a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a>).<br><br>(5) Feet-washing symbolizes humility and service, which are fundamental virtues.<br><br>(6) Feet-washing symbolizes cleansing from the sins committed after baptism.<br><br>LITERATURE.<br><br>For the Church of the Brethren: C. F. Yoder, God's Means of Grace; R. H. Miller, The Doctrine of the Brethren Defended; tracts issued by the Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, III. For history of feet-washing, see ERE, V; New Sch-Herz Eric of Religious Knowledge, IV, 4; Smith and Cheetham, Dictionary of Christian Antiquities, articles "Baptism," "Maundy Thursday."<br><br>Daniel Webster Kurtz<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3067.htm"><span class="l">3067. loutron -- a <b>washing</b>, a bath</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a <b>washing</b>, a bath. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: loutron Phonetic<br> Spelling: (loo-tron') Short Definition: a bath, <b>washing</b>, baptism Definition: a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3067.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/909.htm"><span class="l">909. baptismos -- (the act of) a dipping or <b>washing</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> (the act of) a dipping or <b>washing</b>. Part of <b>...</b> Word Origin from baptizo Definition (the<br> act of) a dipping or <b>washing</b> NASB Word Usage <b>washing</b> (1), washings (2). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/909.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/3068.htm"><span class="l">3068. louo -- to bathe, to wash</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Definition: (lit. or merely ceremonially), I wash, bathe (the body); mid: of<br> <b>washing</b>, bathing one's self; met: I cleanse from sin. 3068 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3068.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4150.htm"><span class="l">4150. pluno -- to wash</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Definition: I wash. Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to wash NASB Word<br> Usage wash (1), washed (1), <b>washing</b> (1). wash. A prolonged <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4150.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3537.htm"><span class="l">3537. nipter -- a basin</span></a> <br><b>...</b> basin. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: nipter Phonetic Spelling:<br> (nip-tare') Short Definition: a basin Definition: a basin for <b>washing</b> hands or <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3537.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2512.htm"><span class="l">2512. katharismos -- a cleansing</span></a> <br><b>...</b> cleansing, purification. From katharizo; a <b>washing</b> off, ie (ceremonially) ablution,<br> (morally) expiation -- cleansing, + purge, purification(-fying). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2512.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/628.htm"><span class="l">628. apolouo -- to wash off, wash away</span></a> <br><b>...</b> properly, wash . This strengthened form of 3068 ("to wash") refers to an<br> <b>washing</b> -- the removal of sin and its debt. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/628.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7367.htm"><span class="l">7367. rachtsah -- a <b>washing</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> a <b>washing</b>. Transliteration: rachtsah Phonetic Spelling: (rakh-tsaw') Short Definition:<br> <b>washing</b>. <b>...</b> of rachats Definition a <b>washing</b> NASB Word Usage <b>washing</b> (2). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7367.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1740.htm"><span class="l">1740. duach -- to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or <b>washing</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> duach. 1741 . to rinse, cleanse away by rinsing or <b>washing</b>. Transliteration: duach<br> Phonetic Spelling: (doo'-akh) Short Definition: rinse. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1740.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7366.htm"><span class="l">7366. rachats -- a <b>washing</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 7365, 7366. rachats. 7367 . a <b>washing</b>. Transliteration: rachats Phonetic<br> Spelling: (rakh'-ats) Short Definition: washbowl. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7366.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm"><span class="l">7364. rachats -- to wash, wash off or away, bathe</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to wash, wash off or away, bathe NASB Word Usage bathe (25), bathed<br> (6), bathing (1), wash (24), washed (13), washed away (1), <b>washing</b> (2). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7364.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7274.htm"><span class="l">7274. Rogelim -- "(place of) fullers," a place in Gilead</span></a><br><b>...</b> Rogelim. Plural of active participle of ragal; fullers (as tramping the cloth in<br> <b>washing</b>); Rogelim, a place East of the Jordan -- Rogelim. see HEBREW ragal. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7274.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1253.htm"><span class="l">1253. bor -- lye, potash</span></a><br><b>...</b> never so, purely The same as bor; vegetable lye (from its cleansing); used as a<br> soap for <b>washing</b>, or a flux for metals -- X never so, purely. see HEBREW bor. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1253.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm"><span class="l">3526. kabas -- to wash</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin a prim. root Definition to wash NASB Word Usage fuller's (3), fullers'<br> (1), wash (38), washed (8), washes (1). fuller, <b>washing</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3526.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/dods/the_expositors_bible_the_gospel_of_st_john_vol_ii/vi_the_foot-washing.htm"><span class="l">The Foot-<b>Washing</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> VI. THE FOOT-<b>WASHING</b>. "Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing<br> that His hour was come that He should depart out of this <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dods/the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/vi the foot-washing.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_baptism_is_the_mere.htm"><span class="l">Whether Baptism is the Mere <b>Washing</b>?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether Baptism is the mere <b>washing</b>?<br> Objection 1: It seems that Baptism is not the mere <b>washing</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether baptism is the mere.htm</font><p><a href="/library/emmerich/the_dolorous_passion_of_our_lord_jesus_christ/meditation_vii_the_washing_of.htm"><span class="l">Meditation vii. The <b>Washing</b> of the Feet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> MEDITATION VII. The <b>Washing</b> of the Feet. They arose from table, and whilst<br> they were arranging their clothes, as they usually did <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/meditation vii the washing of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_prayer/chapter_xiii_of_washing_the_hands.htm"><span class="l">Of <b>Washing</b> the Hands.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XIII."Of <b>Washing</b> the Hands. But what reason is there in going to prayer<br> with hands indeed washed, but the spirit foul?"inasmuch <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/on prayer/chapter xiii of washing the hands.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_vii_the_washing_away.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Washing</b> Away of Sins is Indicated by the White Robes of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Book Concerning the Mysteries. Chapter VII. The <b>washing</b> away of sins<br> is indicated by the white robes of the catechumens? The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vii the washing away.htm</font><p><a href="/library/barton/his_life/jesus_washing_the_disciples_feet.htm"><span class="l">Jesus <b>Washing</b> the Disciples' Feet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THURSDAY"THE DAY OF FELLOWSHIP JESUS <b>WASHING</b> THE DISCIPLES' FEET. Now<br> before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/jesus washing the disciples feet.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_heidelberg_catechism_/question_73_why_then_does.htm"><span class="l">Why Then Does the Holy Ghost Call Baptism "The <b>Washing</b> of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lord's Day 27 Question 73 Why then does the Holy Ghost call baptism "the<br> <b>washing</b> of regeneration," and "the <b>washing</b> away of sins"? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 73 why then does.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_heidelberg_catechism_/question_72_is_then_the.htm"><span class="l">Is Then the External Baptism with Water the <b>Washing</b> Away of Sin <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Lord's Day 27 Question 72 Is then the external baptism with water the <b>washing</b><br> away of sin itself? Is then the external baptism with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 72 is then the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_xxxi_the_cavils_of.htm"><span class="l">The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE CAVILS OF THE PHARISEES CONCERNING PURIFICATION, AND THE TEACHING OF THE LORD<br> CONCERNING PURITY - THE TRADITIONS CONCERNING HAND-<b>WASHING</b>' AND VOWS.'. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xxxi the cavils of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/guyon/song_of_songs_of_solomon/5_thy_teeth_are_as.htm"><span class="l">Thy Teeth are as a Flock of Sheep which Go up from the <b>Washing</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER VI. 5. Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the <b>washing</b>, whereof<br> every one beareth twins, and there is not one barren among them. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/5 thy teeth are as.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/w/washing.htm"><span class="l"><b>Washing</b> (56 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> To such precepts about ceremonial <b>washing</b> Mark here refers. (see ABLUTION.). Noah<br> Webster's Dictionary. <b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FEET, <b>WASHING</b> OF. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/washing.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/washing-vessel.htm"><span class="l"><b>Washing</b>-vessel (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Washing</b>-vessel. Washings, <b>Washing</b>-vessel. <b>Washing</b>-vessels .<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Washing</b>-vessel (8 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/washing-vessel.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/washing-vessels.htm"><span class="l"><b>Washing</b>-vessels (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Washing</b>-vessels. <b>Washing</b>-vessel, <b>Washing</b>-vessels. Washpot .<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Washing</b>-vessels (4 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/washing-vessels.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/washing-basin.htm"><span class="l"><b>Washing</b>-basin (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Washing</b>-basin. <b>Washing</b>, <b>Washing</b>-basin. Washings . Multi-Version<br> Concordance <b>Washing</b>-basin (1 Occurrence). Leviticus <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/washing-basin.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/feet.htm"><span class="l">Feet (2931 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FEET, <b>WASHING</b> OF. <b>...</b><b>WASHING</b> OF FEET. <b>...</b> The Orientals<br> wore only sandals, and this <b>washing</b> was refreshing as well as cleanly. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/feet.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ablution.htm"><span class="l">Ablution</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Or <b>washing</b>, was practised,. <b>...</b> 1. (n.) A <b>washing</b> or cleansing<br> of the body as a religious ritual; purification; as, water of ablution. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ablution.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/basin.htm"><span class="l">Basin (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Or Bason. (1.) A trough or laver (Hebrews aggan') for <b>washing</b> (Exodus 24:6);<br> rendered also "goblet" (Cant. 7:2) and "cups" (Isaiah 22:24). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/basin.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bathing.htm"><span class="l">Bathing (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to the complexion.) The dusty, limestone soil of Palestine and the open foot-gear<br> of the Orient on stockingless feet, called for frequent <b>washing</b> of the feet <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bathing.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laver.htm"><span class="l">Laver (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 23-26). No lavers are mentioned in the second temple. Noah Webster's Dictionary.<br> 1. (n.) A vessel for <b>washing</b>; a large basin. 2. (n <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laver.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bason.htm"><span class="l">Bason (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. The Typical Ewer of the East: (1) The well-known eastern mode of <b>washing</b> the<br> hands was and is by pouring water on the hands, not by dipping them in water <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bason.htm - 13k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-washing-feet.html">What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/foot-washing.html">What does the Bible say about foot-washing? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/hygiene-vanity.html">When does hygiene cross the line and become vanity? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/washing.htm">Washing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Washing (56 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/15-2.htm">Matthew 15:2</a></span><br />"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their hands before meals?" <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a></span><br />So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/7-3.htm">Mark 7:3</a></span><br />Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:<br /><span class="source">(ASV RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/7-8.htm">Mark 7:8</a></span><br />"For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men-the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/5-2.htm">Luke 5:2</a></span><br />He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their nets.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/7-44.htm">Luke 7:44</a></span><br />And turning to the woman he said to Simon, You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not give me water for my feet: but she has been <span class="boldtext">washing</span> my feet with the drops from her eyes, and drying them with her hair.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/11-38.htm">Luke 11:38</a></span><br />And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised because he came to the meal without first <span class="boldtext">washing</span> himself.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/2-6.htm">John 2:6</a></span><br />Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, as is the way of the Jews.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/3-25.htm">John 3:25</a></span><br />Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about <span class="boldtext">washing</span>. <br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/9-7.htm">John 9:7</a></span><br />And said to him, Go and make yourself clean in the bath of Siloam (the sense of the name is, Sent). So he went away and, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, came back able to see.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/9-11.htm">John 9:11</a></span><br />His answer was: The man who is named Jesus put earth mixed with water on my eyes, and said to me, Go and make yourself clean in Siloam: so I went away and, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, am now able to see.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/13-5.htm">John 13:5</a></span><br />Then he put water into a basin and was <span class="boldtext">washing</span> the feet of the disciples and drying them with the cloth which was round him. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/13-12.htm">John 13:12</a></span><br />Then, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their feet and putting on his robe again, he took his seat and said to them, Do you see what I have done to you?<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-37.htm">Acts 9:37</a></span><br />But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After <span class="boldtext">washing</span> her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a></span><br />And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> away of your sins, giving worship to his name.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Ephesians 5:26</a></span><br />that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> of water with the word,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a></span><br />And, corresponding to that figure, the water of baptism now saves you--not the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> off of material defilement, but the craving of a good conscience after God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,<br /><span class="source">(WEY BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_peter/2-22.htm">2 Peter 2:22</a></span><br />They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a></span><br />Let me get water for <span class="boldtext">washing</span> your feet, and take your rest under the tree:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Genesis 24:32</a></span><br />Then the man came into the house, and Laban took their cords off the camels and gave them dry grass and food, and he gave to him and the men who were with him water for <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their feet.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/43-24.htm">Genesis 43:24</a></span><br />And the servant took them into Joseph's house, and gave them water for <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their feet; and he gave their asses food.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/43-31.htm">Genesis 43:31</a></span><br />Then, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a></span><br />Knotting his ass's cord to the vine, and his young ass to the best vine; <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his robe in wine, and his clothing in the blood of grapes:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/29-17.htm">Exodus 29:17</a></span><br />Then the sheep is to be cut up into its parts, and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> its legs and its inside parts, you are to put them with the parts and the head,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18</a></span><br />You are to make a brass <span class="boldtext">washing</span>-vessel, with a brass base; and put it between the Tent of meeting and the altar, with water in it;<br /><span class="source">(BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/30-19.htm">Exodus 30:19</a></span><br />That it may be used by Aaron and his sons for <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their hands and feet; <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Exodus 40:12</a></span><br />Then let Aaron and his sons come to the door of the Tent of meeting; and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> them with water,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/40-30.htm">Exodus 40:30</a></span><br />And between the altar and the Tent of meeting he put the vessel with water in it for <span class="boldtext">washing</span>. <br /><span class="source">(BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6</a></span><br />Then Moses took Aaron and his sons; and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> them with water,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-56.htm">Leviticus 13:56</a></span><br />And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat dark after the <span class="boldtext">washing</span> of it; then he shall rend it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof:<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Leviticus 15:11</a></span><br />And anyone on whom the unclean man puts his hands, without <span class="boldtext">washing</span> them in water, is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13</a></span><br />And when a man who has a flow from his body is made clean from it, he is to take seven days to make himself clean, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his clothing and bathing his body in flowing water, and then he will be clean.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Numbers 5:23</a></span><br />And the priest will put these curses in a book, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> out the writing with the bitter water;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Numbers 19:7</a></span><br />And the priest, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his clothing and bathing his body in water, may come back to the tent-circle, and will be unclean till evening.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/19-19.htm">Numbers 19:19</a></span><br />Let the clean person do this to the unclean on the third day and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he is to make him clean; and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> his clothing and bathing himself in water, he will be clean in the evening.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/31-24.htm">Numbers 31:24</a></span><br />And on the seventh day, after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> your clothing, you will be clean, and then you may come into the tent-circle.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-6.htm">Deuteronomy 21:6</a></span><br />And all the responsible men of that town which is nearest to the dead man, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their hands over the cow whose neck was broken in the valley,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Judges 19:21</a></span><br />So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> their feet they took food and drink. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41</a></span><br />And she got up, and going down on her face to the earth, said, See, I am ready to be a servant-girl, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> the feet of the servants of my lord.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2</a></span><br />And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman <span class="boldtext">washing</span> herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">2 Samuel 12:20</a></span><br />Then David got up from the earth, and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> and rubbing himself with oil and changing his clothing, he went into the house of the Lord and gave worship: then he went back to his house, and at his order they put food before him and he had a meal.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10</a></span><br />And Elisha sent a servant to him, saying, Go to Jordan, and after <span class="boldtext">washing</span> seven times in its waters your flesh will be well again and you will be clean.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a></span><br />And he made ten <span class="boldtext">washing</span>-vessels, putting five on the right side and five on the left; such things as were used in making the burned offering were washed in them; but the great water-vessel was to be used by the priests for washing themselves.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/4-23.htm">Nehemiah 4:23</a></span><br />So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for <span class="boldtext">washing</span>.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/9-30.htm">Job 9:30</a></span><br />If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/29-6.htm">Job 29:6</a></span><br />When <span class="boldtext">washing</span> my goings with butter, And the firm rock 'is' with me rivulets of oil.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/60-8.htm">Psalms 60:8</a></span><br />Moab 'is' my pot for <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, over Edom I cast my shoe, Shout, concerning me, O Philistia.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/73-13.htm">Psalms 73:13</a></span><br />As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> my hands in righteousness;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/108-9.htm">Psalms 108:9</a></span><br />Moab 'is' a pot for my <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, Upon Edom I cast my shoe, Over Philistia I shout habitually.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/4-2.htm">Song of Songs 4:2</a></span><br />Your teeth are like a newly shorn flock, which have come up from the <span class="boldtext">washing</span>, where every one of them has twins. None is bereaved among them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/5-12.htm">Song of Songs 5:12</a></span><br />His eyes as doves by streams of water, <span class="boldtext">Washing</span> in milk, sitting in fulness.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/6-6.htm">Song of Songs 6:6</a></span><br />Your teeth are like a flock of ewes, which have come up from the <span class="boldtext">washing</span>; of which every one has twins; none is bereaved among them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/1-25.htm">Isaiah 1:25</a></span><br />And my hand will again be on you, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> away what is unclean as with soap, and taking away all your false metal;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-9.htm">Ezekiel 16:9</a></span><br />Then I had you washed with water, <span class="boldtext">washing</span> away all your blood and rubbing you with oil.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Ezekiel 23:40</a></span><br />And she even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a servant was sent, and they came: for whom she was <span class="boldtext">washing</span> her body and painting her eyes and making herself fair with ornaments.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/washing.htm">Washing</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/washing_feet.htm">Washing Feet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/washing_of_feet.htm">Washing of Feet</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/w/washing_of_hands,_a_token_of_innocence.htm">Washing of Hands, a Token of Innocence</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/w/washing_of_regeneration.htm">Washing of 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