Levitical (Of or relating to Levites)

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• Levitical — /ləˈvɪtəkəl/ (say luh vituhkuhl) adjective of or relating to the Levites, the book of Leviticus, or the law (Levitical law) contained in the book of Leviticus …  

• Levitical — adjective Etymology: Late Latin Leviticus Date: 1535 of or relating to the Levites or to Leviticus …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Levitical — [lɪ vɪtɪk(ə)l] adjective 1》 relating to the Levites or the tribe of Levi. 2》 Judaism (of a rule of conduct, temple ritual, etc.) derived from the biblical Book of Leviticus …   English new terms dictionary

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• TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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• PENTATEUCH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction definition outline contents and structure the primeval history the patriarchs the exodus Sinai/Horeb Covenant and Laws the journey Moses Farewell the authors doublets and… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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• TERUMOT AND MA'ASEROT — (Heb. תְּרוּמוֹת, heave offerings, and מַעַשְׂרוֹת, tithes ), dues given to the priests and the poor. A number of passages in the Bible deal with ma aser and according to the halakhah they refer to different categories: the first tithe is given… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Pentateuch — • The name of the first five books of the Old Testament. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pentateuch     Pentatuch     † …   Catholic encyclopedia