a vessel used for ancient Hebrew ceremonial washings [n LAVERS]
a vessel used for ancient Hebrew ceremonial washing [n -S]
the font or water of baptism
any spiritually cleansing agency
any of several edible seaweeds, esp. of the genus Porphyra
large basin upon a foot or pedestal in the court of the Hebrew tabernacle and subsequently in the temple, containing water for the ablutions of the priests and for the washing of the sacrifices in the temple service