Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5226 basin
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5226 basin

5226 basin

A receptacle for liquids, often used for washing or purification rites.

Basins used as receptacles

Ex 12:22 A basin is used to collect the blood of sacrifices. See also Ex 24:6; Lev 14:5,50

Basins used for ritual washing

Between the altar and the Tent of Meeting Ex 30:18; Ex 40:11,30; Lev 8:11

In Solomon’s temple 2Ch 4:6 See also 1Ki 7:30,38 pp 2Ch 4:14; 2Ki 16:17 Basins and bowls used in the temple: 1Ki 7:40; Jer 52:17-18

A basin used for ritual washing

Jn 13:5

See also

5153foot-washing
5445potters & pottery
7342cleanliness
7416purification
7426ritual washing
7467temple, Solomon’s
7478washing
7766priests