Brazen Sea
ArtifactsWhat is the meaning of Brazen Sea in the Bible?
The Brazen Sea was a large bronze basin located in the eastern part of the temple court at Jerusalem, used for the ceremonial washing of priests. Biblical texts describe it as having a diameter of 10 cubits, a height of 5 cubits, and a circumference of 30 cubits, supported by twelve bronze oxen.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the Brazen Sea clarifies the practical logistics of priestly hygiene and ritual purity within the Temple, illustrating the scale of Solomon's construction projects and the specific functional roles assigned to different temple furnishings in the biblical narrative.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.