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Arimathea

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(ahr ih muh thee' uh) City of Joseph, the disciple who claimed the body of Jesus following the crucifixion, and in whose own new tomb the body was placed (Matthew 27:57 ). The location of Arimathea is not certainly known. In Luke 23:51 , Arimathea is described as a Jewish city. See Joseph of Arimathea.

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