Strong’s H1287

בֹּרִית

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

boriyth

Pronunciation

bo-REETH

Definition

Soap, Lye, Cleansing Agent

Meaning

vegetable alkali

Usage

The term "borith" refers to a cleansing agent, often understood as a type of soap or lye used in ancient times for washing and purification. It is associated with the process of making something clean or pure, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.

Bible references

Jeremiah 2:22;Malachi 3:2