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A mark or stain which spoils something or lessens its value. The term is often used symbolically to refer to sin. The OT sacrificial system specified that only unblemished animals should be sacrificed.
In animals to be sacrified Dt 15:21; Mal 1:13-14 See also Ex 12:5; Lev 22:20-25; Dt 17:1
In priests offering sacrifices Lev 21:17-23
Jer 2:22 See also Isa 59:3; Jude 23
Sinful people represented as blemishes 2Pe 2:13 See also Jude 12
Absalom 2Sa 14:25
Daniel and his companions Da 1:3-4
Jesus Christ 1Pe 1:18-19 See also Heb 9:12-14
The church Eph 5:27 See also Col 1:22
2075 | Christ, sinless |
2315 | Christ as Lamb |
6020 | sin |
7027 | church, purpose |
7402 | offerings |
7416 | purification |
7435 | sacrifice, in OT |
8320 | perfection |
8324 | purity |