The term "seethed" in the Bible refers to the process of boiling or cooking, particularly in the context of preparing food. This term is often used in the Old Testament to describe the preparation of meat, especially in the context of sacrificial offerings and dietary laws given to the Israelites.

Biblical References:

1. Exodus 12:9 · In the instructions for the Passover meal, the Israelites are commanded not to eat the lamb raw or "seethed" (boiled) in water, but rather roasted over the fire. This directive emphasizes the specific manner in which the Passover lamb was to be prepared, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's commands: "Do not eat any of the meat raw or boiled in water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts."

2. Exodus 23:19 and Exodus 34:26 · These verses contain the prohibition against boiling a young goat in its mother's milk. This command is part of the broader dietary laws given to the Israelites and is repeated in Deuteronomy 14:21. The exact reason for this prohibition is not explicitly stated in the text, but it is often understood as a measure to maintain ritual purity and to avoid pagan practices: "You must not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk."

3. Leviticus 6:28 · In the context of the sin offering, the flesh of the offering is to be boiled in a holy place. The pot in which it is boiled must be broken if it is earthenware, or scoured and rinsed in water if it is bronze. This regulation underscores the sanctity of the offerings and the need for ritual cleanliness: "The clay pot in which it was boiled must be broken, and if it was boiled in a bronze pot, it must be scoured and rinsed with water."

4. 1 Samuel 2:13-14 · The sons of Eli, the priest, are described as taking advantage of their position by taking meat from the sacrifices before it was properly boiled, which was against the prescribed order of sacrificial offerings. This account highlights the corruption and disobedience of Eli's sons, contrasting with the proper observance of sacrificial laws: "Now it was the custom of the priests with the people that whenever anyone offered a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was boiling."

Theological Significance:

The use of "seethed" in the Bible often relates to the broader themes of obedience, purity, and the proper worship of God. The specific instructions regarding boiling or not boiling certain foods serve as a reminder of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God and their call to be distinct from surrounding nations. These laws were not merely about dietary practices but were deeply connected to the spiritual and communal life of Israel, reflecting their identity as God's chosen people.

In a broader theological context, these instructions can be seen as part of God's provision and care for His people, teaching them principles of holiness and reverence. The attention to detail in these laws underscores the importance of approaching God with respect and adherence to His commands, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture.1. (imp.) of Seethe.

2. (p. p.) of Seethe.

To Messer Ristoro Canigiani
... I say, that it befits us to receive as was imaged in the Old Testament, when it
was commanded that the Lamb should be eaten roasted and not seethed; whole and ...
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Of the Advantage and Use of the World and of the Seasons.
... fruitfulness, and by the heats of summer either the produce of grass [1718] is hardened
by maturity, or that which is in moist places, being seethed and heated ...
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Stricken with Exceeding Grief, He Remembers the Dissolute Passions ...
... 4. But I, poor fool, seethed as does the sea, and, forsaking Thee, followed the
violent course of my own stream, and exceeded all Thy limitations; nor did I ...
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The Meditation of the Lover in his Love: and the Forsaking of ...
... Behold, mine inward parts have seethed up and the flame of charity has wasted the
gathering of my heart that I have hated, and has put by the slippery gladness ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter v the meditation of.htm

Whether There was any Reasonable Cause for the Ceremonial ...
... reason for this prohibition is this: the kid, signifying Christ, on account of
"the likeness of sinful flesh" (Rom.8:3), was not to be seethed, ie slain, by ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there was any reasonable.htm

Book Six Turmoil in the Twenties. ...
... knew I was lying. My heart was agitated with this sense of guilt and it
seethed with the fever of my uneasiness. For, while walking ...
/.../augustine/confessions and enchiridion/book six turmoil in the.htm

Of the Devil, the World, God, Providence, Man, and his Wisdom.
... of the earth beneath were being laid; when humid things, perchance, either benumbed
with excessive stiffness were becoming congealed, or seethed with fiery ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap ix of the devil the.htm

The Joint Heirs and their Divine Portion
... Now this is yours. If this be not yours, neither are the rest, for they are in the
same indenture, and they are beg seethed to you in the same will. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/the joint heirs and their.htm

Down the Islands
... And under them, again, the crater seethed with gray mist, among which, at one moment,
we could discern portions of its lip; not smooth, like that of Vesuvius ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter ii down the islands.htm

What did Moses Write?
... the next morning; (c) that the first of the fruits of the field shall be brought
into the house of the Lord; (d) that the young kid shall not be seethed in its ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter ii what did moses.htm

Seethed (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp.) of Seethe. 2. (pp) of Seethe.
Multi-Version Concordance Seethed (2 Occurrences). Numbers 11:8 ...
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Sodden (5 Occurrences)
... 3. (pp) Boiled; seethed; also, soaked; heavy with moisture; saturated; as, sodden
beef; sodden bread; sodden fields. 4. (vi) To be seethed; to become sodden. ...
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Seethe (8 Occurrences)

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Tasted (18 Occurrences)
... Numbers 11:8 The people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or
beat it in mortars, and seethed it in pots, and made cakes of it; and the taste ...
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Stew (7 Occurrences)
... stew oysters; to stew apples. 4. (vi) To be seethed or cooked in a slow,
gentle manner, or in heat and moisture. 5. (n.) A place of ...
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Seething (5 Occurrences)

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Jude (4 Occurrences)
... wicked, were scorched by the fires of destruction and hence, almost beyond reach
of rescue; but if possible they are to be saved, however seethed and blackened ...
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Epistle (13 Occurrences)

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