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The concept of "mix" in the Bible often refers to the blending of different elements, whether they be physical substances, cultural practices, or spiritual beliefs. The Bible provides various contexts where mixing is addressed, often with caution or prohibition, to maintain purity and holiness among God's people.
Old Testament Context1.
Cultural and Religious Mixing: The Israelites were frequently warned against mixing with the surrounding nations, particularly in terms of adopting their religious practices. In
Deuteronomy 7:3-4, God commands, "Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons, for they will turn your children away from following Me to serve other gods." This prohibition was intended to prevent the Israelites from being led astray into idolatry.
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Mixing of Materials: The Law of Moses includes specific instructions against mixing certain materials.
Leviticus 19:19 states, "You must keep My statutes. You shall not breed together two kinds of your livestock; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material mixed together." These laws symbolized the need for purity and separation, reflecting God's holiness.
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Mixed Multitude: The term "mixed multitude" appears in
Exodus 12:38, describing the diverse group that left Egypt with the Israelites. This group included non-Israelites who chose to join the Exodus, highlighting the inclusivity of God's deliverance but also presenting challenges in maintaining covenant faithfulness.
New Testament Context1.
Spiritual Mixing: The New Testament continues the theme of caution against mixing, particularly in spiritual matters. 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 underscores the importance of maintaining spiritual integrity and avoiding alliances that could compromise one's faith.
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Parables and Teachings: Jesus often used parables to illustrate spiritual truths, some of which involve the concept of mixing. In
Matthew 13:33, He tells the parable of the yeast: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." Here, the mixing of yeast into flour symbolizes the pervasive and transformative power of the Kingdom of God.
Theological ImplicationsThe biblical theme of mixing often serves as a metaphor for the tension between purity and compromise. God's call for His people to remain distinct and holy is a recurring theme, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience. The warnings against mixing are not merely about physical or cultural separation but are deeply rooted in the spiritual integrity and covenant relationship with God.
Throughout Scripture, the concept of mixing is used to teach lessons about the dangers of syncretism, the importance of maintaining a distinct identity as God's people, and the transformative power of God's Kingdom. These teachings continue to resonate with believers, encouraging them to live lives that reflect God's holiness and truth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. t.) To cause a promiscuous interpenetration of the parts of, as of two or more substances with each other, or of one substance with others; to unite or blend into one mass or compound, as by stirring together; to mingle; to blend; as, to mix flour and salt; to mix wines.
2. (v. t.) To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
3. (v. t.) To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
4. (v. i.) To become united into a compound; to be blended promiscuously together.
5. (v. i.) To associate; to mingle.
Greek
4786. sugkerannumi -- tomix together, hence to agree with... to
mix together, hence to agree with. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
sugkerannumi Phonetic Spelling: (soong-ker-an'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I
mix...2767. kerannumi -- tomix
... tomix. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kerannumi Phonetic Spelling:
(ker-an'-noo-mee) Short Definition: Imix, pour out for drinking Definition: Imix...
4874. sunanamignumi -- tomix up together, hence to associate with
... tomix up together, hence to associate with. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
sunanamignumi Phonetic Spelling: (soon-an-am-ig'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I...
3396. mignumi -- tomix
... tomix. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: mignumi Phonetic Spelling:
(mig'-noo-mee) Short Definition: Imix, mingle Definition: Imix, mingle....
1470. egkrupto -- to conceal in
... to conceal in. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: egkrupto Phonetic Spelling:
(eng-kroop'-to) Short Definition: I hide in,mix with Definition: I hide in...
5445. phurama -- that which is mixed
... Word Origin from phurao (tomix) Definition that which is mixed NASB Word
Usage lump (5). lump. From a prolonged form of phuro (to...
2220. zumoo -- to leaven
... Cognate: 2220 --mix with leaven. See 2219 (). [Leaven does its work even before
it causes bread to rise (which ideally happens at 110 ? F.)]....
4209. porphura -- purple fish, purple dye, purple cloth
... derivation of phuro (tomix dry with wet) Definition purple fish, purple dye, purple
cloth NASB Word Usage purple (3), purple robe (1). purple....
169. akathartos -- unclean, impure
... 169 (an adjective, derived from 1 "not" and 2513 , "clean, purged") -- properly,
(because ), ie adulterated with "a wrongmix" and hence "" (because tainted by...
384. anaskeuazo -- to pack up baggage, dismantle
... intensifies 4632 , "a vessel for carrying") -- properly, "pack , to carry away or
remove" (J. Thayer), ie move something out of its place; to (); "mix up" to...
Strong's Hebrew
1101. balal -- to mingle,mix, confuse, confound... 1100, 1101. balal. 1101a . to mingle,
mix, confuse, confound. Transliteration:
balal Phonetic Spelling: (baw-lal') Short Definition: anoint.
...6151. arab -- tomix
... 6150, 6151. arab. 6152 . tomix. Transliteration: arab Phonetic Spelling:
(ar-ab') Short Definition: combine. Word... mingle self,mix. (Aramaic...
7543. raqach -- tomix or compound oil or ointment
... raqach. 7544 . tomix or compound oil or ointment. Transliteration: raqach Phonetic
Spelling: (raw-kakh') Short Definition: perfumer. Word Origin a prim....
4537. masak -- tomix, produce by mixing
... 4536, 4537. masak. 4538 . tomix, produce by mixing. Transliteration: masak
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-sak') Short Definition: mixed. Word Origin a prim....
7246. rabak -- tomix, stir
... 7245, 7246. rabak. 7247 . tomix, stir. Transliteration: rabak Phonetic Spelling:
(raw-bak') Short Definition: stirred. Word Origin a prim....
1101a. balal -- to mingle,mix, confuse, confound
... 1101, 1101a. balal. 1101b . to mingle,mix, confuse, confound.
Transliteration: balal Short Definition: mixed. Word Origin a prim....
5596. saphach -- to join, attach to
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to join, attach to NASB Word Usage assign
(1), attach (1), attachment (1), gathered together (1),mix (1)....
Library
Proceeding Immediately after toMix up and Compare with one...
... Chapter LVI. Proceeding immediately after tomix up and compare with one
another things that are dissimilar? Proceeding immediately...
Petilianus Said: "For if YouMix what is False with what is True.....
... Book II. Chapter 26. " 60. Petilianus said: "For if youmix what is
FALSE with what is true? "60. Petilianus said: "For if...
The Reason Why those who are Admitted to a Monastery are not...
... The reason why those who are admitted to a monastery are not permitted tomix at
once with the congregation of the brethren, but are first committed to the...
But Unbelievers Cry, "How Can the Flesh, which Has Been Putrified...
... If one shouldmix different sorts of seeds together and sow them indiscriminately
in the earth, will not the grain of each several kind, wherever it may have...
After the Preceding Ways, There Remains an after Way, Preparatory...
... nature. In addition to this, you will remark that gold of an inferior degree
of purity cannotmix with that of a superior purity....
The Clean and the Unclean
... You that are conversant with the old Levitical rule, well know that it was quite
impossible for the Hebrews tomix with any other nation, without violating the...
Whether it is Reasonable in the Platonists to Determine that the...
... And if the demons do thusmix with men, as I said, and are not polluted, while the
gods, were they to do so, should be polluted, then the demons are less...
How to Keep Out of Trouble
... the same. If there is trouble in the community they want tomix into it
some way or another. Trouble... in it. They willmix in. They...
Powerful Persuasives
... "Come unto me" is the whole gospel. "Come unto me."Mix nothing with it....Mix anything
with him, and the possibility of your salvation is gone....
Verse 1. Let Him Kiss Me with the Kisses of his Mouth.
... fusing them together; they never can be perfectly united on account of their
dissimilitude; but the nearer alike the two metals are, the more readily theymix....
Thesaurus
Mix (10 Occurrences)... each other, or of one substance with others; to unite or blend into one mass or
compound, as by stirring together; to mingle; to blend; as, to
mix flour and
...Intermeddle (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To meddle with the affairs of others; to meddle
officiously; to interpose or interfere improperly; tomix or meddle with....
Meddle (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) Tomix; to mingle.... 4. (vt) Tomix; to
mingle. Multi-Version Concordance Meddle (6 Occurrences)....
Blend (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) Tomix or mingle together; esp.... 3. (vi) To mingle; tomix; to unite intimately;
to pass or shade insensibly into each other, as colors....
Allay
... 4. (n.) Alleviation; abatement; check. 5. (n.) Alloy. 6. (vt) Tomix (metals);
tomix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate. Int....
Cross (157 Occurrences)
... 27. (vt) To cause to interbreed; -- said of different stocks or races; tomix the
breed of. 28.... 31. (vi) To interbreed, as races; tomix distinct breeds. Int....
Mixed (96 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (imp. & pp) ofMix. 2. (a.) Formed by mixing; united;
mingled; blended. SeeMix. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia....
Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... It seems not unlikely that on the settlement in Canaan, when the Israelites, having
failed to overcome the native population, began tomix freely with them...
Twice (44 Occurrences)
... Revelation 18:6 Give back to her as she has given; repay her in accordance with
her doings, twice as much; in the bowl that she has mixed,mix twice as much...
Twine (1 Occurrence)
... 7. (n.) To change the direction of. 8. (n.) To mingle; tomix. 9. (vi) To
mutually twist together; to become mutually involved. 10....
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