Bible Dictionaries
Spot

Holman Bible Dictionary

Skin blemishes of differing kinds indicating sickness that made a person ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 13:1-8 ). The priest declared such persons clean or unclean. Only animals “without spot” (Numbers 28:3 ) could be used for an offering to Yahweh. Jesus Himself was spoken of by Peter as “a lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:19 ). The faithful are urged to obey “without spot” (1 Timothy 6:14 ). In this sense it means to be morally pure and obedient to God's will. See Sacrifice and Offering .