Bath
Bath
SEE BATHE.
Bath
(Heb. and Chald. id., , Sept. , ; occurs 1Ki 7:26; 1Ki 7:38; 2Ch 2:10; 2Ch 4:5; Isa 5:10; Eze 45:10; Eze 45:14; Ezr 7:22), a Hebrew measure for liquids, as wine and oil, equal to the EPHAH for things dry (Ezekiel as above), each being the tenth part of a HOMER (Ezekiel as above). In Luk 16:6, the Greek form occurs, where it is rendered measure. According to Josephus (), it contained 72 sextarii (Ant. 8:2, 9). Its ordinary capacity appears to have been 8 gals. 3 qts. SEE MEASURES.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bath
a Hebrew liquid measure, the tenth part of an homer (1 Kings 7:26, 38; Ezek. 45:10, 14). It contained 8 gallons 3 quarts of our measure. “Ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath” (Isa. 5:10) denotes great unproductiveness.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Bath (1)
Washing was required by the law for purification of uncleanness of any kind, as leprosy, etc. (Leviticus 15; Lev 16:28; Lev 22:6; Num 19:7; Num 19:19; 2Sa 11:2; 2Sa 11:4; 2Ki 5:10); mourning (Rth 3:3; 2Sa 12:20). The high priest on the day of atonement, before each act of expiation (Lev 16:4; Lev 16:24); also at his own consecration (Lev 8:6). Anointing with perfumes was joined to the washing (Est 2:12). The laver at the door of the tabernacle was for the priests to wash in before entering (Exo 30:18-20). The legal ritual prescribed washing, not bathing; also sprinkling. Baptism by immersion is not confirmed by legal types.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Bath (2)
A measure for liquids, about seven gallons.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Bath
BATH.A liquid measure; see Weights and Measures.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Bath
A measure among the Hebrews, of the same dimensions as the ephah, which contained seven gallons and four pints, liquid measure; and three pecks, three pints, dry measure. (Isa 5:10; Eze 45:10-11)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Bath
(, bath): A liquid measure equal to about 9 gallons, English measure. It seems to have been regarded as a standard for liquid measures (Eze 45:10), as in the case of the molten sea and the lavers in Solomon’s temple (1Ki 7:26, 1Ki 7:38), and for measuring oil and wine (2Ch 2:10; Ezr 7:22; Isa 5:10; Eze 45:14). Its relation to the homer is given in Eze 45:11, Eze 45:14). See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Bath
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Bath
A Hebrew measure for liquids containing about eight gallons, three quarts.
1Ki 7:26; 1Ki 7:38; Ezr 7:22; Isa 5:10; Eze 45:10-11; Eze 45:14
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Bath
Bath. 1Ki 7:25. See Measures.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Bath
Bath. See Bathing or Measures.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Bath
a measure of capacity for things liquid being the stone with the ephah, Eze 45:11, and containing ten homers, or seven gallons and four pints.