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And Things Of The Bible -- Basin
The word "basin" has various meanings in scripture.
(1.) A trough or laver (Heb. aggan') for washing (Ex. 24:6); rendered
also "goblet" (Cant. 7:2) and "cups" (Isa. 22:24).
(2.) A covered dish or urn (Heb. k'for) among the vessels of the temple (1
Chr. 28:17; Ezra 1:10; 8:27).
(3.) A vase (Heb. mizrak) from which to sprinkle anything. A metallic
vessel; sometimes rendered "bowl" (Amos 6:6; Zech. 9:15). The
vessels of the tabernacle were of brass (Ex. 27:3), while those of the
temple were of gold (2 Chr. 4:8).
(4.) A utensil (Heb. saph) for holding the blood of the victims (Ex.
12:22); also a basin for domestic purposes (2 Sam. 17:28). The various
vessels spoken of by the names "basin, bowl, charger, cup, and
dish," cannot now be accurately distinguished. The basin in which our
Lord washed the disciples' feet (John 13:5) must have been larger and
deeper than the hand-basin.
Derived from Easton's and Smith's Bible Dictionaries
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