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Hebrews 9:13

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,

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ASV

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling them that have been defiled, sanctify unto the cleanness of the flesh:

KJV

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

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19 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰeiIfG1487 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
αἷμαhaimabloodG129 →
τράγωνtragōnof goatsG5131 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ταύρωνtaurōnof bullsG5022 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
σποδὸςspodos[the] ashesG4700 →
δαμάλεωςdamaleōsof a heiferG1151 →
ῥαντίζουσαrhantizousasprinklingG4472 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
κεκοινωμένουςkekoinōmenousdefiledG2840 →
ἁγιάζειhagiazeiit sanctifiesG37 →
πρὸςprosforG4314 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
σαρκὸςsarkosfleshG4561 →
καθαρότητα,katharotētapurification,G2514 →

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Numbers 19:2–21“This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke.Leviticus 16:14–16And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.Hebrews 9:12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.Numbers 19:9Then 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.1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.Hebrews 10:29How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?Leviticus 16:14And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.Psalms 51:7Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.2 Chronicles 30:19who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”John 17:19For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.John 19:34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.Leviticus 14:7Seven times he shall sprinkle the one to be cleansed of the skin disease. Then he shall pronounce him clean and release the live bird into the open field.Ezekiel 43:18Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be sprinkled on it:Numbers 8:7This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

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