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The term "moistened" in the context of the Bible often refers to the act of making something wet or damp, typically with water. This concept can be found in various passages where water plays a significant role, symbolizing life, purification, and divine provision.
Biblical References:1.
Genesis 2:6 · "But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground."
In the creation narrative, the earth is described as being moistened by springs that rise from the ground. This imagery underscores the life-giving and sustaining power of water, which God provides to nourish the earth and prepare it for the creation of man.
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Psalm 65:9-10 · "You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth."
Here, the psalmist praises God for His providential care over creation. The earth is moistened by divine intervention, ensuring fertility and growth. This passage highlights God's role as the sustainer of life, who blesses the land with the necessary moisture for crops to thrive.
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Isaiah 55:10-11 · "For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it."
The prophet Isaiah uses the imagery of rain and snow moistening the earth to illustrate the effectiveness and purpose of God's word. Just as precipitation ensures the earth's productivity, so too does God's word achieve His intended purposes, bringing spiritual nourishment and growth.
Symbolism and Theological Significance:In biblical literature, the act of moistening is often symbolic of spiritual renewal and cleansing. Water is a recurring motif representing the Holy Spirit, who refreshes and revitalizes the believer's soul. The moistening of the earth can be seen as a metaphor for the transformative work of God in the hearts of His people, preparing them to bear spiritual fruit.
Practical Application:For believers, the concept of being "moistened" by God's word and Spirit is a reminder of the necessity of spiritual nourishment. Just as the earth requires water to sustain life, Christians are called to seek the living water that Christ offers, which leads to eternal life (
John 4:14). Engaging with Scripture and allowing the Holy Spirit to work within us ensures that our spiritual lives remain vibrant and fruitful.
In summary, the biblical theme of being moistened serves as a powerful reminder of God's provision and the essential role of His word and Spirit in the life of a believer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
imp. & p. p.) of Moisten.
Greek
262. amarantinos -- unfading... See 263 (). [The flower has incredible resiliency (ability to endure). It
easily revives when
moistened, even after it is uprooted.].
...Library
St. Ambrose Returns to the Story of the Widow of Sarepta...
... 17. So that his person does not seem to us of small account, who by his wordmoistened
the dry earth with the dew of heaven, and unlocked the closed heavens...
The Temples and the Gods of Chaldaea
... of the marshes or of the plains, separated from the pebbles and foreign substances
which it contained, mixed with grass or chopped straw,moistened with water...
The Hindrances to Mourning
... When the dew falls, then the ground is wet. When the Spirit of God falls as dew
in its influences upon the soul, then it ismoistened with sorrow....
The Last visit.
... Their gloomy vistas must have recalled terrible hours, when the sod underneath was
moistened with "great drops of blood." Can we dare to imagine His sensations...
The Last Look at Life,
... The Lord said, "I thirst;" then themoistened sponge was handed to Him; and when
He had received the soothing, though not pleasant draught, He cried, "It is...
Chapter twenty-eight
... Hemoistened his lips with his tongue and took a step forward, looking around him
stealthily. The door suddenly opened again and someone came out....
The Leaven.
... of that substance or principle to infect the portion that lies next it; and thus,
if the contiguous matter be a susceptible conductor likemoistened flour, it...
Heaven and Hell
... to toil no longer. He scarcely ever eats a mouthful of bread that is not
moistened with the sweat of his brow. Often he comes home...
Pecaut.
... of his brethren! and yet, even when his countenance ismoistened by tears,
it continues to shine in indestructible peace. In his...
Having Thus Attained to the Highest Power, He Bent his Mind to...
... Meanwhile cold water was continually poured on their faces, and their mouthsmoistened,
lest, by reason of their jaws being parched, they should expire....
Thesaurus
Moistened (3 Occurrences)...Moistened (3 Occurrences). Mark 7:33 So Jesus taking him aside, apart from the crowd,
put His fingers into his ears, and spat, and
moistened his tongue; (WEY).
...Moisten (2 Occurrences)
... Moisten (2 Occurrences). Job 21:24 His pails are full of milk. The marrow of
his bones ismoistened. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)....
Marrow (5 Occurrences)
... grease"; muelos): Marrow is the nourisher and strengthener of the bones; it is said
to moisten the bones: "The marrow (moach) of his bones ismoistened" (Job 21...
Paste (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A soft composition, as of flourmoistened with water or milk, or of earth
moistened to the consistence of dough, as in making potter's ware....
Nourished (29 Occurrences)
... feet have not swelled. (YLT). Job 21:24 His pails are full of milk. The marrow
of his bones ismoistened. (See NIV). Psalms 73:4 For...
Ephphatha (1 Occurrence)
... This and the corresponding act of the touch with themoistened finger is the foundation
of a corresponding ceremony in the Roman Catholic formula for baptism....
Dough (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Paste of bread; a soft mass ofmoistened flour
or meal, kneaded or unkneaded, but not yet baked; as, to knead dough....
Moistening (1 Occurrence)
Moist (5 Occurrences)
... RSV). Job 21:24 His pails are full of milk. The marrow of his bones ismoistened.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Ezekiel...
Pile (16 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals, as copper
and zinc, laid up with disks of cloth or papermoistened with acid water...
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