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Sacerdotal Cities
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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the thirteen cities set apart by Joshua for the family of Aaron, which lay in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin (Joshua 21:4), and in the vicinity of the holy city. Their names were Hebron (a free city), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Holon, Debir, Ain, Juttah, Beth-shemesh, Gibeon, Geba, Anathoth, and Almon; the last four being in the tribe of Benjamin (Joshua 21:10 sq.). After the exile, too, priests dwelt in these cities (Nehemiah 7:73), though many were permanestly settled in Jerusalem itself (Nehemiah 11:10 sq.). (See CITY); (See LEVI); (See PRIEST).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sacerdotal Cities'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sacerdotal-cities.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sacerdotal Cities'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sacerdotal-cities.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
