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In biblical terms, the concept of "mixture" can refer to various forms of combining different elements, whether they be physical substances, cultural practices, or spiritual beliefs. The Bible addresses the idea of mixture in several contexts, often highlighting the importance of purity and the dangers of compromising one's faith or practices.
1. Mixture in Offerings and Worship:The Old Testament law frequently emphasizes the need for purity in offerings and worship. In
Leviticus 19:19, God commands the Israelites, "You must keep My statutes. You shall not breed your livestock with different kinds, nor sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor wear a garment of mixed linen and wool." This command underscores the importance of maintaining distinctiveness and purity in worship and daily life, symbolizing a broader spiritual principle of undivided devotion to God.
2. Mixture in Cultural Practices:The Israelites were often warned against adopting the practices of surrounding nations, which could lead to a mixture of religious beliefs and moral standards. In
Deuteronomy 7:3-4, God instructs the Israelites not to intermarry with the pagan nations, "for they will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods." This prohibition was not about ethnic purity but about maintaining spiritual fidelity and avoiding the syncretism that could dilute their faith.
3. Mixture in Doctrine and Belief:The New Testament continues this theme by warning against the mixture of true doctrine with false teachings. In
Galatians 1:6-7, Paul expresses astonishment that the Galatians are "turning so quickly to a different gospel—which is not even a gospel." Here, the mixture of truth with error is seen as a serious threat to the integrity of the Christian faith.
4. Mixture in Moral and Ethical Conduct:The Bible also addresses the mixture of moral and ethical conduct, urging believers to live lives that reflect their calling. In
2 Corinthians 6:14, Paul advises, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?" This passage highlights the importance of maintaining moral and ethical purity in relationships and partnerships.
5. Symbolic and Prophetic Uses:In prophetic literature, mixture can symbolize judgment or the consequences of disobedience. For example, in
Jeremiah 25:15-17, the prophet is instructed to take the "cup of the wine of wrath" from God's hand and make the nations drink it, symbolizing the mixture of divine judgment upon them.
Conclusion:Throughout Scripture, the concept of mixture serves as a powerful metaphor for the need to maintain purity in worship, doctrine, and conduct. It warns against the dangers of compromising one's faith through the blending of truth with error, righteousness with wickedness, and devotion to God with idolatry. The biblical call is for believers to remain distinct and faithful, avoiding the pitfalls of spiritual and moral compromise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
2. (n.) That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley.
3. (n.) An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
4. (n.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
5. (n.) A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
6. (n.) An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.
Greek
3395. migma -- amixture... migma. 3396 . a
mixture. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: migma Phonetic
Spelling: (mig'-mah) Short Definition: a
mixture Definition: a
mixture.
...169. akathartos -- unclean, impure
... sin). [The antonym, 2508 (""), means "free from wrongmixture" (adulterated,
unmixed).]. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix...
194. akratos -- unmixed
... unmixed. From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of kerannumi;
undiluted -- withoutmixture. see GREEK a. see GREEK kerannumi....
Strong's Hebrew
4538. mesek -- amixture... a
mixture. Transliteration: mesek Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-sek) Short Definition:
mixed. Word Origin from masak Definition a
mixture NASB Word Usage mixed (1).
...4842. mirqachath -- an ointmentmixture
... 4841, 4842. mirqachath. 4843 . an ointmentmixture. Transliteration: mirqachath
Phonetic Spelling: (meer-kakh'-ath) Short Definition: mixing....
7545. roqach -- spicemixture, perfume
... 7544, 7545. roqach. 7546 . spicemixture, perfume. Transliteration: roqach
Phonetic Spelling: (ro'-kakh) Short Definition: perfume....
6154. ereb --mixture, mixed company
... ereb. 6154a .mixture, mixed company. Transliteration: ereb Phonetic Spelling:
(ay'-reb) Short Definition: Arabia. Arabia, mingled people, mixed multitude, woof...
4197. mezeg -- amixture
... 4196, 4197. mezeg. 4198 . amixture. Transliteration: mezeg Phonetic Spelling:
(meh'-zeg) Short Definition: wine. Word Origin from...
6154a. ereb --mixture, mixed company
... 6154, 6154a. ereb. 6154b .mixture, mixed company. Transliteration: ereb
Short Definition: people. Word Origin from an unused word...
4469. mimsak -- a mixed drink
... drink-offering, mixed wine. From macak;mixture, ie (specifically) wine mixed (with
water or spices) -- drink-offering, mixed wine. see HEBREW macak....
8397. tebel -- confusion
... Tabor. Apparently from balal;mixture, ie Unnatural bestiality -- confusion. see
HEBREW balal. 8396, 8397. tebel. 8398 . Strong's Numbers.
Library
The Sethian Theory Concerning "Mixture" and "Composition...
... Book V. Chapter XVI."The Sethian Theory Concerning "Mixture" And "Composition;"
Application of It to Christ; Illustration from the Well of Ampa....
The Eternity of God
... To make sinners tremble, let them think of these three things: the torments of the
damned are without intermission, withoutmixture, and eternal....
Seventh Tractate. On Complete Transfusion.
... They are dealing withmixture, not with the coalescence which makes the total a
thing of like parts, each minutest particle being composed of all the combined...
The Teaching of the Apostles in Opposition to Jewish and Gentile...
... For neither lawfulmixture, nor child-bearing, nor the menstrual purgation, nor
nocturnal pollution, can defile the nature of a man, or separate the Holy...
Whether in Man There is Another Form Besides the Intellectual Soul...
... Reply to Objection 4: Avicenna held that the substantial forms of the elements remain
entire in the mixed body; and that themixture is made by the contrary...
Further Acts of Jugglery on the Part of Marcus.
... And this (Marcus), infusing (the aforesaid)mixture into a smaller cup, was in the
habit of delivering it to a woman to offer up the Eucharistic prayer, while...
The Manich??an Fictions About Things Good and Evil are not...
... Could themixture of good have given such destructiveness to evil elements?
Could there be such confusion in the divine government? 17....
The Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon.
... for us and refusing [to use] the name Mother of God (Theotokos) in reference to
the Virgin, while others, bringing in a confusion andmixture, and idly...
System of the Magicians; Incantations of Demons; Secret Magical...
... And within (the house), into a vessel full of water (the sorcerer) infusing copperas
mixture, and melting the drug, having with it sprinkled the paper that...
Miscellaneous Phrases
... A gambler's desperate chance. A ghastlymixture of defiance and conceit.... A misconception
which is singularly prevalent. Amixture of malignancy and madness....
Thesaurus
Mixture (16 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed;
as, made by a
mixture of ingredients.
...Mixture (16 Occurrences).
...Temper (14 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) The state of any compound substance which results from themixture of various
ingredients; duemixture of different qualities; just combination; as...
Mixing (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Mixing (5 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 9:30 And 'some' of
the sons of the priests are mixing themixture for spices. (YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Aloes (5 Occurrences)
... The most memorable use of aloes as a spice is in John 19:39: "There came also Nicodemus,
he who at the first came to him at night, bringing amixture of myrrh...
Wine (282 Occurrences)
... grapes."). (6.) Mesekh, properly amixture of wine and water with spices
that increase its stimulating properties (Isaiah 5:22)....
Lignaloes
... The most memorable use of aloes as a spice is in John 19:39: "There came also Nicodemus,
he who at the first came to him at night, bringing amixture of myrrh...
Dredge
... water. 3. (vt) To catch or gather with a dredge; to deepen with a dredging
machine. 4. (n.) Amixture of oats and barley. 5. (vt...
Mingle (7 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To deprive of purity bymixture; to contaminate. 4. (vt) To put together;
to join.... 6. (vi) To become mixed or blended. 7. (n.) Amixture....
Mash (2 Occurrences)
... Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or
other grain (or amixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water...
Blend (2 Occurrences)
... distinguished. Hence: To confuse; to confound. 2. (vt) To pollute bymixture
or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain. 3...
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