In the context of the Bible, the concept of "wet" is often associated with water, rain, and the various symbolic meanings these elements carry within the scriptural narrative. Water is a fundamental element in the biblical world, representing life, purification, and divine blessing, as well as judgment and chaos.

Creation and the Natural World

The Bible begins with the presence of water in the creation narrative. Genesis 1:2 states, "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." Here, water is depicted as a primordial element, integral to the formation of the world.

Rain as Blessing and Judgment

Rain is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a sign of God's blessing and provision. In Deuteronomy 11:14 , God promises the Israelites, "I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil." Rain is essential for agriculture and sustenance, symbolizing God's care and faithfulness.

Conversely, the withholding of rain is depicted as a form of divine judgment. In 1 Kings 17:1 , Elijah declares, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word." This drought serves as a punishment for Israel's idolatry and a call to repentance.

Purification and Baptism

Water is also a symbol of purification and spiritual cleansing. The ritual washings in the Old Testament, such as those described in Leviticus, involve water as a means of ceremonial purity. In the New Testament, baptism emerges as a significant rite, symbolizing the washing away of sin and the believer's identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Acts 2:38 , Peter instructs, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins."

Miracles and Divine Power

The miraculous control of water by God and His prophets underscores divine authority. In Exodus 14:21 , Moses parts the Red Sea: "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land." Similarly, Jesus demonstrates His power over water in the New Testament, calming the storm in Mark 4:39 : "Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. 'Silence!' He commanded. 'Be still!' And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm."

Symbolism in Prophecy and Revelation

Water also appears in prophetic and apocalyptic literature, symbolizing both life and destruction. In Isaiah 55:1 , the invitation to "come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters" reflects the abundance and satisfaction found in God's salvation. Conversely, the imagery of the sea in Revelation often represents chaos and opposition to God's order, as seen in Revelation 13:1 : "Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea."

Throughout the Bible, the concept of "wet" through water and rain serves as a multifaceted symbol, representing God's provision, judgment, purification, and power.1. (superl.) Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet cloth; a wet table.

2. (superl.) Very damp; rainy; as, wet weather; a wet season.

3. (superl.) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid; as, the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed.

4. (superl.) Refreshed with liquor; drunk.

5. (a.) Water or wetness; moisture or humidity in considerable degree.

6. (a.) Rainy weather; foggy or misty weather.

7. (n.) A dram; a drink.

8. (imp. & p. p.) of Wet

9. (v. t.) To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.

5200. hugros -- wet, moist, of wood sappy
... wet, moist, of wood sappy. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hugros Phonetic
Spelling: (hoo-gros') Short Definition: moist, green, full of sap ...
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3068. louo -- to bathe, to wash
... wash. A primary verb; to bathe (the whole person; whereas nipto means to wet a part
only, and pluno to wash, cleanse garments exclusively) -- wash. ...
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1026. brecho -- to send rain, to rain
... Word Origin a prim. word Definition to send rain, to rain NASB Word Usage fall
(1), rain (2), rained (1), sends rain (1), wet (2). send rain, wash. ...
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3517. Nereus -- Nereus, a Christian
... Nereus. Apparently from a derivative of the base of naus (meaning wet); Nereus,
a Christian -- Nereus. see GREEK naus. (nerea) -- 1 Occurrence. 3516, 3517. ...
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4209. porphura -- purple fish, purple dye, purple cloth
... derivation of phuro (to mix dry with wet) Definition purple fish, purple dye, purple
cloth NASB Word Usage purple (3), purple robe (1). purple. ...
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1686. embapto -- to dip in
... dip. From en and bapto; to whelm on, ie Wet (a part of the person, etc.) By
contact with a fluid -- dip. see GREEK en. see GREEK bapto. ...
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907. baptizo -- to dip, sink
... From a derivative of bapto; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (ie Fully wet);
used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially ...
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6647. tseba -- to dip, wet
... 6646, 6647. tseba. 6648 . to dip, wet. Transliteration: tseba Phonetic Spelling:
(tseb-ah') Short Definition: drenched. Word ... wet. (Aramaic ...
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7372. ratob -- to be moist
... to be moist. Transliteration: ratob or rateb Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tab') Short
Definition: wet. ... root Definition to be moist NASB Word Usage wet (1). be wet. ...
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For a Wet Harvest Season.
... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN CCLXXVIII. For a wet Harvest Season. 8.8.8.8 James Montgomery.
For a wet Harvest Season. We lift our eyes, our hands, to Thee,. ...
/.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn cclxxviii for a wet.htm

The God of Nature (Preached During a Wet Harvest. )
... SERMON XX. THE GOD OF NATURE (Preached during a wet harvest.). PSALM
cxlvii.7-9. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon xx the god of.htm

That no Man May Suddenly Come to High Devotion, nor be Wet with ...
... THE FIRE OF LOVE. BOOK I CHAPTER II THAT NO MAN MAY SUDDENLY COME TO HIGH
DEVOTION, NOR BE WET WITH THE SWEETNESS OF CONTEMPLATION. ...
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Gideon's Fleece
... as it were. First the fleece is to be wet and the ground to be dry, then
the fleece is to be dry and the ground wet. Miracle was ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/gideons fleece.htm

We See How the Husbandmen have a Method for Separating the Chaff.. ...
... of four elements, not of the same species, but disposed to be conflicting: yet the
hot penetrated the cold, and an equally unexpected union of the wet and the ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter xxii we see how.htm

Concerning Man.
... Now there are, it should be known, four elements: earth which is dry and cold: water
which is cold and wet: air which is wet and warm: fire which is warm and ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xii concerning man.htm

The Dream of the Tree Cut Down
... Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron
and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/vi the dream of the.htm

Gideon and the Fleece.
... The sign Gideon asked for was, that when he laid a fleece of wool on the ground,
if the victory were to be his, then the fleece should be wet and the ground dry ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/gideon and the fleece.htm

This Function of the Word Described at Length.
... things everywhere, each severally and all collectively; while He mingles in one
the principles of all sensible existence, heat namely and cold and wet and dry ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 42 this function of.htm

The Refutation of Popular Paganism Being Taken as Conclusive, we ...
... each by itself,"as for example the sun by itself alone, and the moon apart, and
again earth and air, and heat and cold, and the essence of wet and of dry ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 27 the refutation of.htm

Wet (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked
with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a ...
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Wet-nurse (1 Occurrence)
Wet-nurse. Wet, Wet-nurse. Wetted . Multi-Version Concordance
Wet-nurse (1 Occurrence). Exodus 2:7 And his sister said ...
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Drenched (11 Occurrences)
... heart is awake; it is the sound of my loved one at the door, saying, Be open to
me, my sister, my love, my dove, my very beautiful one; my head is wet with dew ...
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Damp (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc. 4. (superl.)
Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid. ...
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Dew (35 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) An emblem of morning, or fresh vigor. 4. (vt) To wet with dew or as with
dew; to bedew; to moisten; as with dew. 5. (a. & n.) Same as Due, or Duty. ...
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Water (4571 Occurrences)
... diluted. 8. (vt) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with
water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers. 9 ...
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Wiped (25 Occurrences)
... Luke 7:38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her
tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and ...
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Wipe (24 Occurrences)
... Luke 7:38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her
tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and ...
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Tears (58 Occurrences)
... Luke 7:38 Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her
tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and ...
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Ruleth (21 Occurrences)
... shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field,
and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with ...
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