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What does "Foreigner" mean in the Bible?

A Gentile. Such as resided among the Hebrews were required by the law to be treated with kindness (Ex. 22:21; 23:9; Lev. 19:33, 34; 23:22; Deut. 14:28; 16:10, 11; 24:19). Foreigner appears in 56 verses across 12 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Foreigner?

A Gentile. Such as resided among the Hebrews were required by the law to be treated with kindness (Ex. 22:21; 23:9; Lev. 19:33, 34; 23:22; Deut. 14:28; 16:10, 11; 24:19). They enjoyed in many things equal rights with the native-born residents (Ex. 12:49; Lev. 24:22; Num. 15:15; 35:15), but were not allowed to do anything which was an abomination according to the Jewish law (Ex. 20:10; Lev. 17:15, 16; 18:26; 20:2; 24:16, etc.).

Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

What is the Hebrew word for Foreigner?

Hebrew · H1616

גֵּר

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sojourner

TBESH, STEPBible, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Where does Foreigner appear in the Bible?

Foreigner is referenced in 56 verses across 12 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Deuteronomy 18Leviticus 13Numbers 8Exodus 6Ezekiel 2Jeremiah 2Psalms 22 Samuel 1Genesis 1Isaiah 1Malachi 1Zechariah 1

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Foreigner.

WidowLeviteBloodSabbathDaughterJustice

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Foreigner?

Foreigner appears in 56 verses across 12 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 18 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Foreigner?

Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Numbers, Exodus, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Psalms, 2 Samuel, and 4 more.

Where can I read every verse about Foreigner?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 56, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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