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Basin(bason)

מִזְרָק/BAY-sin/

“A bowl for sprinkling”

Summary

A bowl-shaped vessel used for various purposes in both domestic and religious contexts, especially for receiving sacrificial blood.

☩Temple Service

Basins were essential for the tabernacle and temple worship, used primarily to receive the blood of sacrificial animals which was then sprinkled for purification. The basins for the tabernacle were made of bronze, while those for Solomon's Temple were gold.

Key verses:Exodus 27:3Exodus 24:62 Chronicles 4:81 Kings 7:45

☩Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

At the Last Supper, Jesus poured water into a basin and washed His disciples' feet, demonstrating servant leadership. This deeper basin was suitable for washing, illustrating Christ's humility and the purification He provides.

Key verses:John 13:5

Related Verses19 mentions

Exodus· 4 verses

12:22 24:6 27:3 38:3

1 Kings· 3 verses

7:40 7:45 7:50

2 Chronicles· 3 verses

4:8 4:11 4:22

Ezra· 2 verses

1:10 8:27

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Basin," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Basin," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).