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Foreigner
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A Gentile. Such as resided among the Hebrews were required by the law to be treated with kindness (Ex. 22:21; 23:9; Lev. 19:33, 34; 23:22; Deut. 14:28; 16:10, 11; 24:19). They enjoyed in many things equal rights with the native-born residents (Ex. 12:49; Lev. 24:22; Num. 15:15; 35:15), but were not allowed to do anything which was an abomination according to the Jewish law (Ex. 20:10; Lev. 17:15, 16; 18:26; 20:2; 24:16, etc.).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
FOR'EIGNER, any one not of the genuine Hebrew stock. Ex 12:45; comp. Eph 2:12.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
FOR'EIGNER, any one not of the genuine Hebrew stock. Ex 12:45; comp. Eph 2:12.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
A person belonging to or owning allegiance to a foreign country; one not native in the country or jurisdiction under consideration, or not naturalized there; an alien; a stranger. Joy is such a foreigner, So mere a stranger to my thoughts. Denham. Nor could the majesty of the English crown appear in a greater luster, either to foreigners or subjects. Swift.