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Just as it is a severe offense to bring impurity into the Israelite sanctuary, "impurity" is also seen as a means of nullifying a worship site of other religions;<ref>{{bibleverse|2 Kings|23:8,10,13|HE}}; {{bibleverse|Isaiah|30:22|HE}}; {{Bibleverse|2 Chronicles|34:5|HE}}</ref> though the rules for this impurity are not made clear.
 
====Becoming pure againPurification====
Different forms of impurity requires various rituals in order to regain a "pure" (''tahor'') status. For example:
* Impurity due to seminal emission can be purified by immersing in a ritual bath after the next nightfall.<ref>{{bibleverse|Leviticus|15:16|HE}}</ref>