KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sprinkle, meaning 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.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Hebrews 9:13
Complete exact-word concordance
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
For if the blood of Bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the vncleane, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
Through faith he kept the Passeouer, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first borne, should touch them.
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
And to Iesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
1611 marginal noteOr, Testament.
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit vnto obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Iesus Christ: Grace vnto you and peace be multiplied.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A small quantity falling in distinct drops or parts, or coming moderately. The act of scattering in small drops or parcels.
