What does samaritan mean in the bible

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English Language Learners Definition of Samaritan. Get Word of the Day daily email! Test Your Vocabulary. Test your vocabulary with our question quiz! Love words? Need even more definitions? Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms The same, but different. Merriam-Webster's Words of the Week - Nov. A dignified man in his early 80s, he was accompanied by his deputy High Priest and members of his family. He motioned for me to sit next to him on a sofa.

The audience had begun. The meeting was very friendly, until I mentioned that I had once eaten camel. The High Priest grew ashen and his family looked away, as though embarrassed.

He said I had to atone and do penance. The meeting was clearly over. Completely deflated, I began skulking out of the room in shame. The High Priest burst out laughing. Tsedaka later told me that after I left, the High Priest asked if the camel-eater had got home safely.

It was the second time I realised that Samaritans have one foot in orthodoxy and serious tradition, and another in a world of humour — and a friendly acceptance of visitors who come to learn about them. Our Unique World is a BBC Travel series that celebrates what makes us different and distinctive by exploring offbeat subcultures and obscure communities around the globe.

If you liked this story, sign up for the weekly bbc. Our Unique World Religion. The last of the good Samaritans. Share using Email. By Judith Fein 29th August