a canonical book of Scripture, being the third book of the
Pentateuch of Moses; thus called because it contains principally the
laws and regulations relating to the Levites, priests, and sacrifices;
for which reason the Hebrews call it the law of the priests, because it
includes many ordinances concerning their services. See PENTATEUCH.
Pentateuch of Moses; thus called because it contains principally the
laws and regulations relating to the Levites, priests, and sacrifices;
for which reason the Hebrews call it the law of the priests, because it
includes many ordinances concerning their services. See PENTATEUCH.