The 40 days before Easter is a preparation time known as Lent. During these 40 days, people in Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions choose to give up something (a certain food or ...

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The true meaning of Selah in the Bible is a mystery. Bible Scholars have come up with multiple meanings and possible explanations for the meaning of the word. The New American Standard Hebrew Lexicon ...

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