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The skeleton of marine animals whose structure retains water. It was especially useful in bathing. The only instances of its use in the Bible center around giving Jesus a drink while upon the cross (Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29 ). See Cross.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sponge'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/sponge.html. 1991.
 
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