In the Bible, liquids play a significant role in both the physical and spiritual narratives. They are often used symbolically and literally to convey God's provision, judgment, and the sustenance of life. The following entry explores various liquids mentioned in the Scriptures, their uses, and their symbolic meanings.

Water

Water is one of the most frequently mentioned liquids in the Bible. It is essential for life and is often used to symbolize purification and spiritual renewal. In Genesis 1:2, water is present at the creation of the world: "Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." Water is also central to the narrative of the Great Flood (Genesis 6-9), where it serves as a means of divine judgment and cleansing of the earth.

In the New Testament, water is associated with baptism, symbolizing the washing away of sins and the believer's new life in Christ. John 3:5 states, "Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.'" Additionally, Jesus refers to Himself as the "living water" in John 4:10, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him.

Wine

Wine is another significant liquid in the Bible, often symbolizing joy, celebration, and abundance. It is frequently mentioned in the context of feasts and offerings. In the Old Testament, wine is part of the drink offerings presented to God (Exodus 29:40). Psalm 104:15 highlights its role in human joy: "wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face shine, and bread that sustains his heart."

In the New Testament, wine takes on additional symbolic meaning during the Last Supper, where Jesus uses it to represent His blood, shed for the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:27-28). The miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) further underscores its significance, demonstrating Jesus' divine authority and the abundance of God's blessings.

Oil

Oil, particularly olive oil, is frequently mentioned in the Bible for its practical and symbolic uses. It was used for anointing priests and kings, signifying consecration and the Holy Spirit's presence. In Exodus 30:25, God instructs Moses to make a sacred anointing oil: "Prepare from these a holy anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer; it will be a holy anointing oil."

Oil is also used in lamps, symbolizing light and guidance. The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 uses oil as a metaphor for spiritual readiness and vigilance. Additionally, oil is associated with healing, as seen in James 5:14: "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord."

Milk

Milk is often used in the Bible to symbolize abundance and nourishment. The Promised Land is described as "a land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8), indicating its fertility and God's provision. In the New Testament, milk represents spiritual nourishment for new believers. 1 Peter 2:2 encourages believers to "crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation."

Blood

Blood is a crucial liquid in the biblical narrative, representing life and atonement. In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system required the shedding of blood for the forgiveness of sins (Leviticus 17:11). The Passover lamb's blood, applied to the doorposts, protected the Israelites from the plague of the firstborn (Exodus 12:7).

In the New Testament, Jesus' blood is central to the message of salvation. Hebrews 9:22 states, "Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross fulfills the Old Testament sacrificial system, offering eternal redemption to believers.943. batos -- a bath, an Israelite liquid measure
... liquid measure NASB Word Usage measures (1). a measure for liquids. Of Hebrew origin
(bath); a bath, or measure for liquids -- measure. see HEBREW bath. ...
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2204. zeo -- to boil, be hot
... be fervent. A primary verb; to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), ie
(figuratively) be fervid (earnest) -- be fervent. (zeontes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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3582. xestes -- a sextarius (about a pint), a pitcher (of wood or ...
... or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the Latin sextarius, the sixth of
a modius, ie About a pint), ie (specially), a measure for liquids or solids ...
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97. adolos -- guileless, genuine
... mixed motives"). [97 () in the papyri means "" and is also used of liquids,
or (see ).]. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix ...
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3355. metretes -- a measurer, a measure
... firkin, a liquid measure. From metreo; a measurer, ie (specially), a certain standard
measure of capacity for liquids -- firkin. see GREEK metreo. ...
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1572. gama -- to swallow (liquids)
... 1571, 1572. gama. 1573 . to swallow (liquids). Transliteration: gama Phonetic
Spelling: (gaw-maw') Short Definition: drink. Word Origin a prim. ...
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4884. mesurah -- a measure
... measure. From an unused root meaning apparently to divide; a measure (for liquids) --
measure. 4883, 4884. mesurah. 4885 . Strong's Numbers.
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3849. log -- a log (a liquid measure)
... log of oil. From an unused root apparently meaning to deepen or hollow (like kad);
a log or measure for liquids -- log (of oil). see HEBREW kad. 3848, 3849. ...
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1324. bath -- a bath (a Hebrew measure)
... bath. Probably from the same as battah; a bath or Hebrew measure (as a means of
division) of liquids -- bath. see HEBREW battah. 1323, 1324. bath. 1325 . ...
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5035. nebel -- a skin bottle, skin, jar, pitcher
... Or nebel {nay'-bel}; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty);
hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a ...
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On Drinking.
... For it is not right to pour into the burning season of life the hottest
of all liquids"wine"adding, as it were, fire to fire. ...
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On the History of Jonah.
... natural decomposition which takes place in the belly, in the case of those meats
which enter into it, on account of the greater heat in the liquids, that it ...
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A Bottle in the Smoke
... When such vessels do not contain liquids, and are not quite filled by the solids
which they hold, they contract a shrunk and shrivelled appearance, to which ...
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The Passing and the Permanent
... And researches into the ultimate constitution of matter have taught us to think
of solids and liquids and gases, as being an infinite multitude of atoms all in ...
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The Love of the Holy Spirit in Us.
... The verb "to pour out" (to shed abroad) is used primarily of water, grain, or fruit;
ie, of liquids or solids composed of parts or particles of one kind ...
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The Original Cause of all Things is from God.
... those things that are contrary to it; we must consider also, how many men there
are who know from what herbs or flesh, or from what juices or liquids you please ...
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A Man of Seventy Preaches to 30,000 People
... However, I preached as I could; but I could then go no farther. I could swallow
neither liquids nor solids, and the windpipe seemed nearly closed. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/a man of seventy preaches.htm

Whether Olive Oil is a Suitable Matter for this Sacrament?
... And since oil is, above all, the name of the liquid extract of olives, for other
liquids are only called oil from their likeness to it, it follows that olive ...
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The Intellect Coeval with the Soul in the Human Being an Example ...
... vindicating at one and the same time the use of all his senses"that of seeing by
the light, that of hearing by sounds, that of taste by liquids, that of ...
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Then
... that are wrought by nature, which changes the bodies of some animals to something
of a different kind, or produces some animals from a change in liquids, or a ...
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Liquids (3 Occurrences)
...Liquids (3 Occurrences). Exodus 22:29 Thy fulness and thy liquids thou dost not
delay; the first-born of thy sons thou dost give to Me; (YLT). ...
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Bottle (28 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A hollow vessel, usually of glass or earthenware
(but formerly of leather), with a narrow neck or mouth, for holding liquids. ...
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Liquid (15 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) A letter which has a smooth, flowing sound, or which flows smoothly after
a mute; as, l and r, in bla, bra. M and n also are called liquids. ...
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Urn (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A vessel of various forms, usually a vase furnished with a foot or pedestal,
employed for different purposes, as for holding liquids, for ornamental ...
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Log (12 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The smallest measure for liquids used by the Hebrews
(Leviticus 14:10, 12, 15, 21, 24), called in the Vulgate sextarius. ...
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Table-vessels (2 Occurrences)
... Table-vessels (2 Occurrences). Exodus 25:29 And make the table-vessels, the spoons
and the cups and the basins for liquids, all of the best gold. (BBE). ...
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Pitcher (16 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A vessel for containing liquids. In the East pitchers
were usually carried on the head or shoulders (Genesis ...
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Basins (33 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV). Exodus 25:29 And make the table-vessels,
the spoons and the cups and the basins for liquids, all of the best gold. (BBE). ...
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Cups (28 Occurrences)
... Exodus 25:29 And make the table-vessels, the spoons and the cups and the
basins for liquids, all of the best gold. (BBE DBY YLT). ...
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Cruse (11 Occurrences)
... kroos: A small earthen vessel or flask, usually for holding liquids: tsappachath;
as water, 1 Samuel 26:11, 12, 16 1 Kings 19:6; it being porous, the liquid is ...
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