purifier

noun

«purifier» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Malachi pictures God as a refiner of silver who purifies the sons of Levi so that their offerings are right. The image of fire refining metal is a picture of cleansing.

Interpretation. The tradition reads this as a promise that the Temple service will one day be made pure. The refiner watches until the metal shows his own face.

Meaning

A person who cleans metal or people by removing what is impure. tree →

Examples

And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver; and there shall be they that shall offer unto the LORD offerings in righteousness. (Prophets MAL.3.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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