The Definition of the word Purification

Purification

The process by which a person unclean, according to the "Levitical law, and thereby cut off from the sanctuary and the" "festivals, was restored to the enjoyment of all these" privileges. "The great annual purification of the people was on the Day of Atonement (q.v.). "But in the details of daily life there were special causes of cermonial uncleanness which were severally provided for by "ceremonial laws enacted for each separate case. For example, the" "case of the leper (Lev. 13, 14), and of the house defiled by" leprosy (14:49-53; see also Matt. 8:2-4). Uncleanness from touching a dead body (Num. 19:11; Hos. 9:4; Hag. 2:13; Matt. 23:27; Luke 11:44). The case of the high priest and of the "Nazarite (Lev. 21:1-4, 10, 11; Num. 6:6, 7; Ezek. 44:25)." Purification was effected by bathing and washing the clothes "(Lev. 14:8, 9); by washing the hands (Deut. 21:6; Matt. 27:24);" "washing the hands and feet (Ex. 30:18-21; Heb. 6:2, "baptisms"," "R.V. marg., "washings;" 9:10); sprinkling with blood and water" "(Ex. 24:5-8; Heb. 9:19), etc. Allusions to this rite are found" in Ps. 26:6; 51:7; Ezek. 36:25; Heb. 10:22.