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Castellum (or Castra) Peregrinorum
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Castellum (Or Castra) Peregrinorum
(Foreigners' Station) or PETRA INCÎ SA (Cut Rock), a fortified seaport of the Crusaders in Palestine, between Matthew Carmel and Caesarea (Ritter, Erdk. 16:615; Raumer, Palä st. p. 133); now ATHLIT, a most formidable- looking ruin (Van de Velde, Narrative, 1:312-314; Wilson, Lands of Bible, 2:248). (See AHLAB). Under the form Castra (קסטרה ) it seems to be mentioned by the Rabbins (Reland, Palkest. p. 697; Schwarz, Palest. p. 162).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Castellum (or Castra) Peregrinorum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/castellum-or-castra-peregrinorum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.