blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), + innocent
Dictionary of Biblical Words:
Man’s blood when shed cries to God for vengeance (Gen. 4), and defiles the land (Num. 35:33). The blood of Christ speaks better things, and enables God in righteousness to show grace to sinners. It also cleanses from all sin (1 John 1:7). By it we have forgiveness (Eph. 1:7), justification (Rom. 5:9), and entrance into the holiest (Heb. 10:19). Blood is the life of the flesh, and was forbidden to man (Gen. 9, Levit. 17., Acts 15). Now, however, having died with Christ (Rom. 6), we can in figure drink the blood of Christ, who is our life in resurrection. It is remarkable that the death of Christ is seldom spoken of in connection with our salvation, whereas the “blood” is constantly referred to. We have redemption, peace, remission, and access by the blood; by it we are justified, made nigh, purged, cleansed, and sanctified.
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
The vital fluid (Gen. 9:4). Forbidden as food (Ex. 29:12; Lev. 7:26; 17:11-13). For N. T. atoning blood (Heb. 9-10; Acts 20:28; Rom. 5:9; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Heb. 7:27; 1 John 1:7).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The blood of man is claimed by God; for the “life is in the blood;” “the blood is the life.” It therefore must not be eaten; if not offered in sacrifice it must be “poured upon the earth as water.” “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.” The blood also maketh atonement for the soul: it must be poured out upon the altar (Gen. 9:4-6; Lev. 17:10-14; Deut. 12:23-25; Acts 15:29). In the Old Testament dispensation everything in the tabernacle, the priests and their dresses were purged and sanctified by blood, everything being sprinkled with blood, including the book of the law and the people (Heb. 9:18, 21). This was typical of the blood of the Lord Jesus, which has accomplished everything for the Christian: with His blood He “purchased” us (Acts 20:28); “justified” us (Rom. 5:9); “redeemed” (Eph. 1:7); “sanctified,” (Heb. 13:12); “cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1:7).
Blood
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 1826 (compare 119); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
KJV Usage:
blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), + innocent