lye, potash, soap, alkali (used in washing)
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H1287 — בֹּרִית
bo.rit · lye · Hebrew/Aramaic
2 tagged verse occurrences
Jeremiah 2:22 · בֹּרִ֑יתAlthough you wash with lye and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before Me,” declares the Lord GOD.Malachi 3:2 · וּכְבֹרִ֖יתBut who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.