Strong G4473ῥαντισμός

sprinkling

Transliteration
rhantismos
Pronunciation
hran-tis-mos'
Morphology
Greek Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From G4472; aspersion (ceremonially or figuratively): - sprinkling.

Detailed definition

ῥαντισμός, -ῦo, ὁ
(ῥαντίζω), [in LXX for נִדָּה;]
sprinkling: of the ceremonial sprinkling of blood for purification, Heb.12:24, 1Pe.1:2 (see Hort, Pe., 23 ff.).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G4473 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • sprinkling2

First verses

  1. Hebrews 12:24
    And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
  2. 1 Peter 1:2
    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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ῥαν-τισμός, ὁ,
sprinkling, ὕδωρ ῥαντισμοῦ [LXX+NT (LXX.Num.19.9 {ῥαντός}; αἷμα ῥαντισμοῦ NT.Heb.12.24, cf. NT.1Pet.1.2.)]