Opening the Old Testament Terms pages 85-90
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- holy site, a chief one during much of the pre-nomadic period site of the Ark, but after the reign of Saul. chief sanctuary was moved to Jerusalem along with bethel it is hollowed in Priestly tradition
- Shiloh
- generic term for land between the Tigris and the Euphrates modern day Iraq
- Mesopotamia
- particular caste of priests of the tribe of Levi with a largely secondary role in the post-exilic temple as musicians, temple officials, conductors of sacrifices and preachers
- Levites