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David’s Heroic Warriors
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This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni, the chief officer; he wielded his spear against three hundred and slew them all on one occasion. Next to him was Eleazar son of…

Places:

Land of Israel (Israel)

Date:

Biblical Period

Subjects:

Military, Monarchy, Food and drink, Leadership

Categories:

History, Lists & Catalogues, Literature
Ḥazon le-mo‘ed (Vision for an Appointed Time): On Daniel
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The king assigned them portions of food and wine, each day on its day, from the king’s food and wine. They were to raise [the boys] three years; afterwards some of them would stand before the king…

Contributor:

Samuel de Valerio

Places:

Chalandritsa, Ottoman Empire (Chalandritsa, Greece)

Date:

1580

Subjects:

Bible, Monarchy, Food and drink, Theology

Categories:

Religion & Theology, Biblical Commentary
Capacity on Jar from Lachish
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A bath measure for the king.

Places:

Lachish, Land of Israel (Tel Lakhish, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Economic life, Food and drink, Monarchy

Categories:

Household Objects, Visual & Material Culture
Pariz un Viene (Paris and Vienna)
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Here I begin; listen to me, great and small. Once there was a mighty king—as in the stories begun by girls. His peer in virtue was not to be found. He had a land that was stately indeed. He…

Contributor:

Elye Bokher

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Date:

1508/9

Subjects:

Family, Monarchy, Birth, Humor, Food and drink

Categories:

Literature, Poetry, Popular Poetry, Folklore
Fiscal Bulla from Jerusalem
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In the seventh (year). Bethlehem. For the King. Translated by Ronny Reich.

Places:

Jerusalem, Land of Israel (Jerusalem, Israel)

Date:

8th Century BCE

Subjects:

Archaeology, Monarchy, Writing, Finance, Food and drink