Bowl

A large deep dish used for washing or religious purposes, often made of metal or clay.

Basin, washbasin
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About Bowl

A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquids.

See Pottery.

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Form, use in ancient daily life, and how translators render the term.

Key References

Exodus 12:22

Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

1 Kings 7:50

the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

Jeremiah 52:19

The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.

John 13:5

After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

All Scripture References (7)

Exodus (1)
Exodus 12:22

Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 17:28

They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,

1 Kings (1)
1 Kings 7:50

the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Kings (1)
2 Kings 12:14

Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 52:19

The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.

Zechariah (1)
Zechariah 12:2

“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.

John (1)
John 13:5

After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.