| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
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| Magdala, in the Bible |
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(m g´d l ) (KEY) , in the New Testament, home of Mary Magdalene. It is identified with Magdal, a hamlet on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee. Mary, healed by Jesus, appears several times in the Gospels. |
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