Bible dictionary for children
Cistern
A cistern is a storage space for collected water.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A cistern is a storage space for collected water. It is different from a well that reaches a water source below ground.
Talk about it
How is storing rainwater different from drawing water from a well?
An example from the Bible
Jeremiah is put into a cistern that has mud but no water. Understanding the structure helps explain why he needs help to get out.
Read Jeremiah 38:6 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Jeremiah 38:6
Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
