- a variation of preexilian.
pre-exilian
Britishadjective
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The roots of this conception belong to pre-exilian times, in which the “word” of divine denunciation was regarded as a quasi-material thing.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
This is seen from 2Samuel vii., a section with whose historicity we have here nothing to do, but which at all events reflects the view of a pre-exilian author.
From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen
In authors of a certainly pre-exilian date tbe word occurs only twice, both times in a perfectly general sense.
From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen
But the Priestly Code exhibits some peculiarities by which it is distinguished from the pre-exilian remains in matters sacrificial.
From Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen
Of this we have recurring examples in pre-exilian Hebrew history.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
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