From 3835b3c0499078f960c48ab1477f4f8eb609c842 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 14:56:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/kt/unclean.md' --- content/kt/unclean.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/kt/unclean.md b/content/kt/unclean.md index 75e76110..aa3f7f1f 100644 --- a/content/kt/unclean.md +++ b/content/kt/unclean.md @@ -2,14 +2,14 @@ ## Definition: ## -In the Bible, the term "​unclean"​ is used figuratively to refer to things that God declared to be unfit for his people to touch, eat, or sacrifice. +In the Bible, the term "​unclean"​ is used figuratively to refer to things that God declared to be unfit for his people to touch, eat, or sacrifice. -* God gave the Israelites instructions about which animals were "​clean"​ and which ones were "​unclean."​ The unclean animals were not permitted to be used for eating or for sacrifice. +* God gave the Israelites instructions about which animals were "​clean"​ and which ones were "​unclean."​ The unclean animals were not permitted to be used for eating or for sacrifice. * People with certain skin diseases were said to be "unclean" until they were healed. -* If the Israelites touched something "​unclean,"​ they themselves would be considered unclean for a certain period of time. +* If the Israelites touched something "​unclean,"​ they themselves would be considered unclean for a certain period of time. * Obeying God's commands about not touching or eating unclean things kept the Israelites set apart for God's service. * This physical and ritual uncleanness was also symbolic of moral uncleanness. -* In another figurative sense, an "​unclean spirit"​ refers to an evil spirit. +* In another figurative sense, an "​unclean spirit"​ refers to an evil spirit. ## Translation Suggestions: ## @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ In the Bible, the term "​unclean"​ is used figuratively to refer to things t * When referring to a demon as an unclean spirit, "unclean" could be translated as "evil" or "defiled." * The translation of this term should allow for spiritual uncleanness. It should be able to refer to anything that God declared as unfit for touching, eating, or sacrifice. -(See also: [clean, cleanse](../kt/clean.md) **·** [defile](../other/defile.md) **·** [demon, evil spirit, unclean spirit](../kt/demon.md) **·** [holy, holiness](../kt/holy.md) **·** [sacrifice, offering](../other/sacrifice.md) **·** [unholy](../kt/unholy.md)) +(See also: [clean, cleanse](../kt/clean.md) **·** [defile](../other/defile.md) **·** [demon, evil spirit, unclean spirit](../kt/demon.md) **·** [holy, holiness](../kt/holy.md) **·** [sacrifice, offering](../other/sacrifice.md) **·** [unholy](../kt/unholy.md)) ## Bible References: ##