What does the Bible say about purification?

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Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.

(Sanitary and symbolical)
For women
Before marriage Esther 2:12
After childbirth Leviticus 12:6-8; Luke 2:22
After menstruation Leviticus 15:19-33; 2 Samuel 11:4
Of the Jews before the Passover celebration John 11:55
For those who had recently killed someone in battle Numbers 31:19-24
Of Levites, see below
Of lepers
See LEPROSY
By fire, for things that resist fire Numbers 31:23
By blood Exodus 24:5-8; Leviticus 14:6; Leviticus 14:7; Hebrews 9:12-14; Hebrews 9:19-22
By abstaining from sexual intercourse Exodus 19:15
Washing parts of animal sacrifices in water Leviticus 1:9; Leviticus 1:13; Leviticus 9:14; 2 Chronicles 4:6
Penalty to be imposed upon those who do not observe the ordinances concerning Leviticus 7:20; Leviticus 7:21; Numbers 19:13; Numbers 19:20
Water of Numbers 19:17-21; Numbers 31:23
Washing hands in water, symbolical of innocency Deuteronomy 21:6; Psalms 26:6; Matthew 27:24
Traditions of the elders concerning Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:2-5; Mark 7:8; Mark 7:9; Luke 11:38
Of Paul, to show his fidelity to the law Acts 21:24; Acts 21:26
FIGURATIVE Psalms 26:6; Psalms 51:7; Ezekiel 36:25; Hebrews 10:22
See ABLUTION
See DEFILEMENT
See SANITATION
SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Genesis 35:2; Exodus 19:10; Exodus 19:14; Exodus 29:4; Exodus 30:18-21; Exodus 40:12; Exodus 40:30-32; Leviticus 8:6; Leviticus 14:8; Leviticus 14:9; Leviticus 15:4-13; Leviticus 15:16-27

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