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sprinkle

Meaning of “sprinkle”

Sense 1: To scatter or disperse a liquid or fine substance in small drops or particles. Sense 2: To apply it upon a person or thing by such scattering.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
31 occurrences30 verses6 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 9:8

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Leviticus 1:5
And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:5 · retained source text

And he shall kill the bullocke before the LORD: and the Priests Aarons sonnes shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about vpon the altar, that is by the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Leviticus 1:11
And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:11 · retained source text

And hee shall kill it on the side of the Altar Northward, before the LORD: and the Priestes Aarons sonnes shall sprinkle his blood round about vpon the altar.

Leviticus 3:2
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:2 · retained source text

And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of his offering, and kil it at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and Aarons sonnes the Priests shall sprinckle the blood vpon the Altar round about.

Leviticus 3:8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:8 · retained source text

And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of his offering, and kill it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: And Aarons sonnes shall sprinkle the blood thereof, round about vpon the Altar.

Leviticus 3:13
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 3:13 · retained source text

And he shall lay his hand vpon the head of it, and kill it before the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and the sonnes of Aaron shall sprinckle the blood thereof vpon the Altar, round about.

Leviticus 4:6
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:6 · retained source text

And the Priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seuen times before the LORD, before the Uaile of the Sanctuary.

Leviticus 4:17
And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, even before the vail.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 4:17 · retained source text

And the Priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it s euen times before the LORD, euen before the vaile.

Leviticus 5:9
And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 5:9 · retained source text

And he shall sprinckle of the blood of the sinne offering vpon the side of the Altar, and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottome of the altar: it is a sinne offering.

Leviticus 7:2
In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:2 · retained source text

In the place where they kil the burnt offring, shall they kil the trespasse offering; and the blood thereof shall hee sprinckle round about vpon the Altar.

Leviticus 14:7
And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 14:7 · retained source text

And he shall sprinckle vpon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosie, seuen times, and shall pronounce him cleane, and shall let the liuing bird loose into the open field.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vpon the face of the field.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Ezekiel 36:25

¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

To scatter; to disperse; as a liquid or a dry substance composed of fine separable particles. To scatter on; to disperse on in small drops or particles; to besprinkle.

volume 2, leaf 649, column 1 (transitive verb entry, senses 1-2)

To perform the act of scattering a liquid or any fine substance, so that it may fall in small particles.

volume 2, leaf 649, column 1 (intransitive verb entry, opening clause)