The state of being clean and acceptable according to special religious rules.
Key References
The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.
But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.
“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.
All Scripture References (13)
Leviticus (8)
The woman shall continue in purification from her bleeding for thirty-three days. She must not touch anything sacred or go into the sanctuary until the days of her purification are complete.
If, however, she gives birth to a daughter, the woman will be unclean for two weeks as she is during her menstruation. Then she must continue in purification from her bleeding for sixty-six days.
But if the rash spreads further on his skin after he has shown himself to the priest for his cleansing, he must present himself again to the priest.
If, however, the scaly outbreak spreads further on the skin after his cleansing,
“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.
On the eighth day he is to bring them for his cleansing to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD.
This is the law for someone who has a skin disease and cannot afford the cost of his cleansing.”
When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean.
Numbers (1)
If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day.
1 Chronicles (1)
but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God,
2 Chronicles (1)
who 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.”
Nehemiah (1)
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed.
Ezekiel (1)
and after he is cleansed, he must count off seven days for himself.