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Fining pot

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A fining pot was a crucible or melting pot used for refining metal. Scripture also uses it figuratively for testing and proving character.

Definition

A fining pot was a crucible or melting pot used in working and refining metal.

Biblical Usage

The fining pot provides the image of a process by which something is tested or proved.

Scripture References

Proverbs 17:3 Proverbs 27:21

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
A crucible, melting-pot (Prov. 17:3; 27:21).
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