refuge

refuge

another name for a traffic island

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Refuge

See also Concealment.

Adullam

cave where David hid from Saul. [O. T.: I Samuel 22:1]

Alsatia

(white friars) London monastery; former refuge for lawless characters. [Br. Hist.: Walsh Modem, 15]

Bezer-in-the-wilderness

one of the appointed cities of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:8]

Golan

appointed city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:8]

Kedesh

city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:7]

Kiriath-arba

city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:7]

Noah’s Ark

preserves Noah’s family and animals from flood. [O.T.: Genesis 6:7–9]

Ramoth

city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:8]

Schechem

city of sanctuary for unintentional murderers. [O.T.: Joshua 20:7]

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