The act of urination, while a natural bodily function, is mentioned in the Bible in a few specific contexts, often using euphemistic language. The Bible, particularly in the Old Testament, uses the phrase "one who urinates against a wall" as a colloquial expression to refer to males. This expression is found in several passages and is often associated with descriptions of judgment or destruction.

Biblical References:

1. 1 Samuel 25:22 : "May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one of Nabal’s men survive until morning." In this passage, the phrase "one who urinates against a wall" is used in some translations to refer to males, emphasizing the totality of the intended destruction.

2. 1 Kings 14:10 : "Because of all this, I am about to bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung, until it is all gone." Here, the phrase is used to signify the complete eradication of Jeroboam's male descendants.

3. 1 Kings 16:11 : "As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire house of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether relative or friend." The expression is again used to denote the thoroughness of Zimri's actions against the house of Baasha.

4. 2 Kings 9:8 : "The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free in Israel." This passage uses the phrase to describe the complete destruction of Ahab's lineage.

Cultural and Theological Context:

In the ancient Near Eastern culture, the use of such expressions was a common way to refer to males without explicitly mentioning the act of urination. The phrase "one who urinates against a wall" is understood to be a vivid idiom that highlights the completeness of divine judgment against a particular group or family line. It underscores the seriousness of God's pronouncements and the certainty of their fulfillment.

From a theological perspective, these passages reflect the themes of divine justice and retribution. The use of this expression serves to communicate the totality of God's judgment against those who have acted wickedly or contrary to His commands. It is a reminder of the consequences of sin and the thoroughness with which God enacts His justice.

Moral and Ethical Implications:

While the act of urination itself is morally neutral, the contexts in which it is mentioned in the Bible often carry significant moral and ethical implications. The destruction of male descendants as described in these passages is a reflection of the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. It serves as a warning to the faithful about the seriousness of disobedience and the importance of living in accordance with God's will.

In summary, the biblical references to urination, particularly in the idiomatic expression "one who urinates against a wall," are used to convey the completeness of divine judgment and the eradication of male lines in the context of God's retributive justice. These passages highlight the gravity of sin and the certainty of God's righteous actions against those who oppose His commands.Urinates (6 Occurrences)

1 Samuel 25:22
God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall. "
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1 Samuel 25:34
For indeed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall. "
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1 Kings 14:10
therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up and he who is left at large in Israel, and will utterly sweep away the house of Jeroboam, as a man sweeps away dung, until it is all gone.
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1 Kings 16:11
It happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a wall, neither of his relatives, nor of his friends.
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1 Kings 21:21
Behold, I will bring evil on you, and will utterly sweep you away and will cut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall, and him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel.
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2 Kings 9:8
For the whole house of Ahab shall perish. I will cut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall, both him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel.
(WEB)

Urinates (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Urinates (6 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 25:22 God do
so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of ...
/u/urinates.htm - 8k

Bond (32 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 14:10 therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and
will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up ...
/b/bond.htm - 19k

Sweep (34 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 14:10 therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and
will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up ...
/s/sweep.htm - 19k

Disaster (131 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 14:10 therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and
will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up ...
/d/disaster.htm - 36k

Wall (227 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 25:22 God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all
that belongs to him by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a ...
/w/wall.htm - 49k

Urine (2 Occurrences)

/u/urine.htm - 7k

Withheld (32 Occurrences)
... hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have
been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a ...
/w/withheld.htm - 16k

Daybreak (19 Occurrences)
... hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have
been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a ...
/d/daybreak.htm - 12k

Burns (34 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 14:10 therefore, behold, I will bring evil on the house of Jeroboam, and
will cut off from Jeroboam everyone who urinates on a wall, he who is shut up ...
/b/burns.htm - 17k

Ba'asha (26 Occurrences)
... happened, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he struck
all the house of Baasha: he didn't leave him a single one who urinates on a ...
/b/ba'asha.htm - 13k

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