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vessel

Meaning of “vessel”

1. A container or utensil made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. A ship or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, a person or body regarded as a bearer or instrument.

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46 occurrences41 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 6:28

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Numbers 5:17
And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 5:17 · retained source text

And the Priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessell, and of the dust that is in the floore of the Tabernacle the Priest shall take, and put it into the water:

Numbers 19:17
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 19:17 · retained source text

And for an vncleane person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sinne, and running water shall bee put thereto in a vessell:

1611 marginal noteHeb. Dust.

1611 marginal noteHeb. liuing waters shall be giuen.

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