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:
Complete Jewish Bible:
For if sprinkling ceremonially unclean persons with the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer restores their outward purity;
Berean Standard Bible:
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,
American Standard Version:
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:
This [is] the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein [is] no blemish, [and] upon which never came yoke:
And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:
And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle [it] with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
And he shall make an atonement for the holy [place], because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
¶ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
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Commentary for Hebrews 9:13
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1063 There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γάρ Transliteration: gár Pronunciation: gar Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G1487 There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἰ Transliteration: ei Pronunciation: i Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G129 There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αἷμα Transliteration: haîma Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.
Strong's Number: G5022 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ταῦρος Transliteration: taûros Pronunciation: tow'-ros Description: apparently a primary word (compare תּוֹר, "steer"); a bullock:--bull, ox.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G5131 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τράγος Transliteration: trágos Pronunciation: trag'-os Description: from the base of τρώγω; a he-goat (as a gnawer):--goat.
Strong's Number: G4700 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σποδός Transliteration: spodós Pronunciation: spod-os' Description: of uncertain derivation; ashes:--ashes.
Strong's Number: G1151 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δάμαλις Transliteration: dámalis Pronunciation: dam'-al-is Description: probably from the base of δαμάζω; a heifer (as tame):--heifer.
Strong's Number: G4472 There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ῥαντίζω Transliteration: rhantízō Pronunciation: hran-tid'-zo Description: from a derivative of (to sprinkle); to render besprinkled, i.e. asperse (ceremonially or figuratively):-- sprinkle.
Strong's Number: G2840 There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: κοινόω Transliteration: koinóō Pronunciation: koy-no'-o Description: from κοινός; to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially):--call common, defile, pollute, unclean.
Strong's Number: G37 There are 4623 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἁγιάζω Transliteration: hagiázō Pronunciation: hag-ee-ad'-zo Description: from ἅγιος; to make holy, i.e. (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate:--hallow, be holy, sanctify.
Strong's Number: G4314 There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πρός Transliteration: prós Pronunciation: pros Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Strong's Number: G2514 There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καθαρότης Transliteration: katharótēs Pronunciation: kath-ar-ot'-ace Description: from καθαρός; cleanness (ceremonially):--purification.
Strong's Number: G4561 There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: σάρξ Transliteration: sárx Pronunciation: sarx Description: probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).