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Leviticus
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third book of the Bible (Hebrew, Protestant, Catholic)
Leviticus is the third book of the Bible that contains laws and instructions for the ancient Israelite priesthood and people, covering topics like religious rituals, sacrifices, and rules for daily life. It matters because it has shaped Jewish and Christian religious practice and ethical thought for thousands of years, and remains central to how many believers understand their faith's traditions and moral teachings.
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- Part of
- Torah
- Has part
- Leviticus 4
- Genre
- religious text
- Series
- Torah
- Followed by
- Book of Numbers
- Follows
- Exodus
- Based on
- Priestly source
- Image
- Facial Chronicle - b.01, p.495 - Book of Leviticus title page.jpg
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- Lv
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- Leviticus
- title
- Levitikus
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- 27
- nickname
- תורת כהנים
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