'Washing' in the Bible

and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)

and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.

so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,

He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”