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# blemish #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* For certain sacrifices, God instructed the Israelites to offer an animal with no blemishes or defects.
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* 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.
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* Ways to translate this term could include "defect" or "imperfection" or "sin," depending on the context.
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(See also: [believer ](../kt/believer.md ), [clean ](../kt/clean.md ), [sacrifice ](../other/sacrifice.md ), [sin ](../kt/sin.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Peter 01:18-19 ](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/01/18 )
* [2 Peter 02:12-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/12 )
* [Deuteronomy 15:19-21 ](rc://en/tn/help/deu/15/19 )
* [Numbers 06:13-15 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/06/13 )
* [Song of Solomon 04:6-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/sng/04/06 )
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## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H3971, H8400, H8549, G3470