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Essenism

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Es·sene  (sn, -sn)
n.
A member of an ascetic Jewish sect that existed in ancient Palestine from the second century b.c. to the second century a.d.
Es·seni·an (-sn-n), Es·senic (-snk) adj.
Es·senism n.
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He suggests that this passage "seems to be influenced by Essenism," connecting it also with CD 7:2, 1QS 5:25-6:1; 7:8-9; compare Test.
The law of reproof: a Qumranic exemplar of pre-rabbinic halakah by Hanson, Kenneth L. / Hebrew Studies Journal
Among the virtues of Boccaccini's book are its well-documented analysis of first century historians of Essenism, certain texts found at Qumran, and its extensive coverage of secondary literature thereon.
Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways Between Qumran ... by Turner, John D. / Hebrew Studies Journal
 
 
 
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