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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a river m the infernal regions, according to the system of ancient heathenism. It was one of the four rivers which the dead must cross before finding admission to the realms of Orcus. See Gardner, Faiths of the World, 2:655.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phlegethon'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/phlegethon.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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