Laver

(Heb. kiyor), a “basin” for boiling in, a “pan” for cooking (1 Sam. 2:14), a “fire-pan” or hearth (Zech. 12:6), the sacred wash-bowl of the tabernacle and temple (Ex. 30:18, 28; 31:9; 35:16; 38:8; 39:39; 40:7, 11, 30, etc.), a basin for the water used by the priests in their ablutions. That which was originally used in the tabernacle was of brass (rather copper; Heb. nihsheth), made from the metal mirrors the women brought out of Egypt (Ex. 38:8). It contained water wherewith the priests washed their hands and feet when they entered the tabernacle (40:32). It stood in the court between the altar and the door of the tabernacle (30:19, 21). In the temple there were ten lavers used for the sacrifices, and the molten sea for the ablutions of the priests (2 Chr. 4:6). The position and uses of these are described 1 Kings 7:23-39; 2 Chr. 4:6. The “molten sea” was made of copper, taken from Tibhath and Chun, cities of Hadarezer, king of Zobah (1 Chr. 18:8; 1 Kings 7:23-26). No lavers are mentioned in the second temple.

LA'VER, a brazen vessel belonging to the tabernacle, and standing in the court, between the altar and the sacred tent. Ex 30:18, Ex 30:21. It contained A Brazen Laver on Wheels. water for the priests to wash their hands and feet before offering sacrifice, and probably also for washing the things offered. Its form is not described, but it was made from the brazen mirrors of the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle court. Ex 38:8. In the temple of Solomon there were ten brazen layers on feet, 1 Kgs 7:27-39, five on each side of the court of priests which, were used for washing the animals to be sacrificed. 2 Chr 4:6. See Sea, The Molten.

LA'VER, a brazen vessel belonging to the tabernacle, and standing in the court, between the altar and the sacred tent. Ex 30:18, Ex 30:21. It contained A Brazen Laver on Wheels. water for the priests to wash their hands and feet before offering sacrifice, and probably also for washing the things offered. Its form is not described, but it was made from the brazen mirrors of the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle court. Ex 38:8. In the temple of Solomon there were ten brazen layers on feet, 1 Kgs 7:27-39, five on each side of the court of priests which, were used for washing the animals to be sacrificed. 2 Chr 4:6. See Sea, The Molten.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A vessel for washing; a large basin.

2. A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.

3. One of several vessels in Solomon's Temple in which the offerings for burnt sacrifices were washed.

4. That which washes or cleanses. J. H. Newman.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

One who laves; a washer. [Obs.]

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The fronds of certain marine algæ used as food, and for making a sauce called laver sauce. Green laver is the Ulva latissima; purlpe laver, Porphyra laciniata and P. vulgaris. It is prepared by stewing, either alone or with other vegetables, and with various condiments; - - called also sloke, or sloakan. Mountain laver (Bot.), a reddish gelatinous alga of the genus Palmella, found on the sides of mountains