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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?.

Standardized Title:

Origines hebrææ. Vols. 1-2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Antiquities.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v.(xvi,349,[8],350-625,[35]p.) )

Other Title:

Origines Hebrææ

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]

Notes:

Titlepages in red and black.

Two further volumes were issued in 1725.

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T112852.

OCLC:

508864322