Alien

A foreigner, or person born in another country, and therefore not entitled to the rights and privileges of the country where he resides. Among the Hebrews there were two classes of aliens.

(1.) Those who were strangers generally, and who owned no landed property.

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Author: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Keywords: Alien

Source: Matthew G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary.

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