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Heave-Shoulder
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(שׁוֹק תְּרוּמָה, Sept. βραχίων ἀφαιρέματος .) is the name applied to the (right) shoulder that fell to the priests in the presentation of animals as a thank-offering (Leviticus 7:34; Numbers vi. 20; 18:18), which could be eaten only by such of their families as were in a ceremonially clean state (Leviticus 10:14). (See OFFERING).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Heave-Shoulder'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/heave-shoulder.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Heave-Shoulder'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/heave-shoulder.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
