Leviticus
noun
Le·vit·i·cus
li-ˈvi-ti-kəs 
: the third book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture consisting mainly of priestly legislation see Bible Table
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The prohibition is not found in the Book of Deuteronomy, which repeats so many of the prohibitions found in Leviticus.
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Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Kosher laws stem from the biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and were expanded on in later rabbinical teachings.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
God told Moses that God wants all people to be holy as God is holy (Leviticus 19:1).
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In Leviticus 19:28, God prohibits mourners from funeral rites that involve self-mutilation to honor the dead – the Bible’s only explicit prohibition of tattoos.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Members of certain religious groups do not shave their beards and one passage gaining popularity among cops right now is from the Hebrew bible book of Leviticus.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
There are three legal codes, one in Exodus, another in Leviticus, a third in Deuteronomy.
—Jonathan Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Leprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2016, Seales’ team unwrapped what’s known as the En-Gedi scroll, which featured sections of the Book of Leviticus.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
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Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Kosher laws stem from the biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and were expanded on in later rabbinical teachings.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
God told Moses that God wants all people to be holy as God is holy (Leviticus 19:1).
—Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
In Leviticus 19:28, God prohibits mourners from funeral rites that involve self-mutilation to honor the dead – the Bible’s only explicit prohibition of tattoos.
—Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Members of certain religious groups do not shave their beards and one passage gaining popularity among cops right now is from the Hebrew bible book of Leviticus.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024
There are three legal codes, one in Exodus, another in Leviticus, a third in Deuteronomy.
—Jonathan Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Leprosy hearkens back centuries, all the way to its reference in the Bible in the Book of Leviticus.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2016, Seales’ team unwrapped what’s known as the En-Gedi scroll, which featured sections of the Book of Leviticus.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
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Leviticus
noun
Le·vit·i·cus
li-ˈvit-i-kəs
: the third book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture consisting mainly of priestly legislation see bible
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