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Wooing of RcbckaJi

187

Noserings, Btacelets and Anklets

Rcbekah

again, in consequence of

which they were loathe

to

let

her

depart.

V. 59. In the Orient the nurse in childhood remains a woman's Cf. XXXV, 8. personal attendant and conifidant throughout life. V. 64. To alight from the animal or chariot upon which one is riding, in

the presence of one

Orient

mark

a

XXV,

Samuel V.

65.

unveiled riage.

V.

In

of 23;

II

Kings V.

is

walking,

Joshua XV,

is

considered in the

18;

Judges

I,

marriage,

or lets

at

least

down

tent

of

I

groom

between betrothal and mar-

her

veil.

more than the encampment;

Sarah's tent was nothing

ment of the principal

14;

21.

the East the bride should not be seen by the

before

Therefore Rebekah 67.

who

Cf.

respect.

the cf.

women's apartXVITI, 9f and