כָּבַס
ka.vas
“Washer's”
Definition
to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
a primitive root;
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
כָּבַס appears 44 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.
and whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening.
If the mildew disappears from the fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article after washing, then it is to be washed again, and it will be clean.
Whoever touches anything that was under him will be unclean until evening, and whoever carries such things must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
The one who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and afterward he may reenter the camp.
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