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blemish
Related Ideas:
defect, unblemished
Facts:
The term "blemish" refers to a physical defect or imperfection on an animal or person. It can also refer to spiritual imperfections and faults in people.
- For certain sacrifices, God instructed the Israelites to offer an animal with no blemishes or defects.
- This is a picture of how Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, without any sin.
- Believers in Christ have been cleansed from their sin by his blood and are considered to be without blemish.
- Ways to translate this term could include "defect" or "imperfection" or "sin," depending on the context.
- Something that is "unblemished" does not have any blemishes or defects.
(See also: believe, clean, sacrifice, sin)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H3971, H8400, H8549, G299, G3470
Forms Found in the English ULB:
blemish, blemishes, defect, unblemished