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Living creatures

Easton's Bible Dictionary

As represented by Ezekiel (1-10) and John (Rev 4; etc.), are the cherubim. They are distinguished from angels (Rev 15:7); they join the elders in the "new song" (5:8, 9); they warn of danger from...

Water of separation

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Used along with the ashes of a red heifer for the ceremonial cleansing of persons defiled by contact with a dead body (Num 19).

Water of jealousy

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A phrase employed (not, however, in Scripture) to denote the water used in the solemn ordeal prescribed by the law of Moses (Num 5:11-31) in cases of "jealousy."

Water of purification

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Used in cases of ceremonial cleansings at the consecration of the Levites (Num 8:7). It signified, figuratively, that purifying of the heart which must characterize the servants of God.

Nimrim, Waters of

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The stream of the leopards, a stream in Moab (Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34); probably the modern Wady en-Nemeirah, a rich, verdant spot at the south-eastern end of the Dead Sea.

Drawer of water

Easton's Bible Dictionary

(Deut 29:11; Josh 9:21, 23), a servile employment to which the Gibeonites were condemned.

Jealousy, Waters of

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Water which the suspected wife was required to drink, so that the result might prove her guilt or innocence (Num 5:12-17, 27). We have no record of this form of trial having been actually resorted...

Shiloah, The waters of

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Siloah, (Neh 3:15) and Siloam (q.v.)