cities of refuge

A form of city of refuge — Any of six levitical towns in the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah in which the perpetrators of accidental manslaughter could claim the right of asylum.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of city of refuge
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