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Nave Topical Bible
• Ablution
Thompson Chain Reference
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Dictionaries
American Church Dictionary
• Ablutions
Charles Buck Dictionary
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holman Bible Dictionary
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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Ablution
Smith Bible Dictionary
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Webster Dictionary
• Ablution
Watson's Theological Dictionary
• Ablution
Encyclopedias
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
• Ablution
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Ablution

A ceremony in use among the ancients, and still practised in several parts of the world. It consisted in washing the body, which was always done before sacrificing, or even entering their houses. Ablutions appear to be as old as any ceremonies, and external worship itself. Moses enjoined them, the heathens adopted them, and Mahomet and his followers have continued them. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Jews, all had them. The ancient Christians had their ablutions before communion, which the Romish church still retain before their mass, and sometimes after. The Syrians, Copts, & 100: have their solemn washings on Good Friday; the Turks also have their ablutions, their Ghast, their Wodou, Aman, & 100: