PURIFICATION, sanitary and symbolical. For women before marriage, Esth. 2:12; after childbirth, Lev. 12:6-8; Luke 2:22; after menstruation, Lev. 15:19-33; 2 Sam. 11:4. Of the Jews before the passover, John 11:55. For those who have slain in battle, Num. 31:19-24. Of Levites, see below. Of lepers, see Leprosy. By fire, for things that resist fire, Num. 31:23. By blood, Ex. 24:5-8; Lev. 14:6,7; Heb. 9:12-14,19-22. By abstaining from sexual intercourse, Ex. 19:15. Washing in water parts of animal sacrifices, Lev. 1:9,13; 9:14; 2 Chr. 4:6. Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning, Lev. 7:20,21; Num. 19:13,20. Regulation relating to, in camp, Deut. 23:12-14. Water of, Num. 19:17-21; 31:23. Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocence, Deut. 21:6; Matt. 27:24. Traditions of the elders concerning, Matt. 15:2; Mark 7:2-5,8,9; Luke 11:38. Of Paul, to show his fidelity to the law, Acts 21:24,26.

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