Difference between revisions of "Washing"

<div> '''1: βαπτισμός ''' (Strong'S #909 — Noun Masculine — baptismos — bap-tis-mos' ) </div> <p> denotes "the act of washing, ablution," with special reference to purification, &nbsp;Mark 7:4 (in some texts, ver. 8); &nbsp; Hebrews 6:2 , "baptisms;" &nbsp;Hebrews 9:10 , "washings. See Baptism. </p> <div> '''2: λουτρόν ''' (Strong'S #3067 — Noun Neuter — loutron — loo-tron' ) </div> <p> "a bath, a laver" (akin to louo, see above), is used metaphorically of the Word of God, as the instrument of spiritual cleansing, &nbsp;Ephesians 5:26; in &nbsp;Titus 3:5 , of "the washing of regeneration" (see REGENERATION). In the Sept., Song of &nbsp;Song of Solomon 4:2; &nbsp;6:6 . </p>

<p> Various ceremonial washings were enjoined in the [[Mosaic]] law, both upon priests, &nbsp;Exodus 30:19-21 , and upon others, &nbsp;Leviticus 12:1; &nbsp;15:33 &nbsp; Hebrews 9:10 . </p> <p> These were significant of spiritual purification through the Savior's blood, &nbsp;Titus 3:5 &nbsp; Revelation 1:5 , as well as of that holiness without which none can see God. To these the [[Jews]] added other traditional ablutions, &nbsp;Mark 7:2-4; and regarded it as an act of impiety to neglect them, as Christ frequently did, &nbsp;Luke 11:38 . The washing of the hands before and after meals, &nbsp;Matthew 15:2 , called for by their custom of feeding themselves with their fingers, is still practiced in Syria. See cut in [[Bed]] . </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, &nbsp;2 Kings 3:11 &nbsp; Psalm 60:8 . See &nbsp;Deuteronomy 21:6 &nbsp; Matthew 27:24; and has given rise to the proverbial saying common among us, "I wash my hands of that." </p>

<p> A requirement of frequent literal recurrence under the law, but in the N.T. a term bearing commonly a moral force and application. Important truth may be learned from the different significations of the Greek words used for 'washing' in &nbsp;John 13 . The word in &nbsp;John 13:10 is λούω, 'to cleanse, wash thoroughly.' One who is cleansed in this sense never needs to be thus washed again; he is, as the Lord said, 'clean every whit,' yet in order to have 'part with' Christ, he needs, because of the defilement of the way, that his feet should be washed (here the word is νίπτω), &nbsp; John 13:5-14 , an action which is applied to <i> parts </i> of the body only. The same difference was typified in the cleansing of Aaron and his sons. They were at their consecration <i> once </i> 'washed' by Moses, but were thenceforward required continually, when executing their service, to wash only their hands and feet in the laver. &nbsp; Exodus 40:12,30-32 . </p>

<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is done; a washery. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) The operation of simultaneously buying and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is prohibited by stock-exchange rules. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' n.) The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. </p> <p> '''(6):''' ''' (''' p. pr. & vb. n.) of [[Wash]] </p> <p> '''(7):''' ''' (''' n.) The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. </p>

<p> WASHING, ppr. [[Cleansing]] with water purifying overflowing overspreading. </p> <p> WASHING, n. </p> 1. The act of cleansing with water ablution. &nbsp;Hebrews 9 . 2. A wash or the clothes washed.

<p> [ABLUTION] </p>