Origines Hebr:̆̆ the antiquities of the Hebrew republick. : In four books. I. The origin of the Hebrews; their civil government; the constitution of the sanbedrim; forms of trial in courts of justice, &c. II. The ecclesiastical government; the consecration of the high-priests, priests, and levites. The revenue of the priesthood the sects among the Hebrews, pharisees, sadducees, essenes, &c. III. Places of worship. The use of high-places; a survey of the tabernacle, and the proseucha's of the Hebrews. A description of the first temple from the scriptures, and of the second from the rabbinical writings. The sacred utensils. The institution of synagogues, &c. IV. The religion of the hebrews. Their sacrifices; and their libations. The burning of the red heifer, and ceremonies of purification. Their sacraments, publick fasts and festivals, &c. Design'd as an explanation of every branch of the levitical law, and of all the ceremonies and usages of the Hebrews, both civil and sacred. By Tho. Lewis, M.A.

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Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

Origines hebrææ. Vols. 1-2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Antiquities.

Jews.

Physical Description:

2v.(xvi,349 pages, 8 unnumbered pages,350-625 pages, 35 unnumbered pages) ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for Sam Illidge under Serle's Gate, Lincoln's-Inn-New-Square; and John Hooke at the Flower-de-luce over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, MDCCXXIV. [1724]

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Titlepages in red and black.

Two further volumes were issued in 1725.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

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English Short Title Catalog, T112852.

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