Numbers 19:17 Meaning and Explanation
“And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The purification mixture is made by combining the heifer's ashes with fresh running water.
The Context of Numbers 19:17
The purification mixture is prepared with ashes and fresh water.
What Does Numbers 19:17 Mean?
The stored ashes, result of the whole ceremony, are mixed with running water—water that is living and fresh, signifying its life-giving purifying power. This mixture becomes the active agent for restoring purity.
Running water adds a vital element to the ashes. The combination transforms what remains after burning into a means of cleansing and restoration.
Numbers 19:17 in the Original Language
mayim chayim (מַיִם חַיִּים), 'running water' — fresh, flowing water that conveys vitality and purifying power.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 19:17
What does Numbers 19:17 mean?
The purification mixture is made by combining the heifer's ashes with fresh running water.
What is the context of Numbers 19:17?
The purification mixture is prepared with ashes and fresh water.