city of refuge

noun

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

nouncity of refuge (plural cities of refuge)

plural cities of refuge

  1. historicalAny 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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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “city of refuge,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/city%20of%20refuge.

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