The meaning of “מְנַקִּית”
Understanding mᵉnaqqîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bowl. - a sacrificial basin (for holding blood) 1) sacrificial bowl or cup
מְנַקִּית
bowl. - a sacrificial basin (for holding blood) 1) sacrificial bowl or cup
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:29 | “And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.” Word: מְנַקִּית (mᵉnaqqîyth) | |
| Exodus 37:16 | “And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.” Word: מְנַקִּית (mᵉnaqqîyth) | |
| Numbers 4:7 | “And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:” Word: מְנַקִּית (mᵉnaqqîyth) | |
| Jeremiah 52:19 | “And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver in silver, took the captain of the guard away.” Word: מְנַקִּית (mᵉnaqqîyth) |