It was begun B.C. 280, and finished about B.C. 200 or 150. Alien a foreigner, or person born in another country, and therefore not entitled to the rights and privileges of the country where he resides. Among the Hebrews there were two classes of aliens. Those who were strangers generally, and who owned no landed property. Allegory used only in Gal.
Every parable is an allegory.
Alliance a treaty between nations, or between individuals, for their mutual advantage. In the subsequent history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel various alliances were formed between them and also with neighbouring nations at different times. From patriarchal times a covenant of alliance was sealed by the blood of some sacrificial victim. The Jews throughout their whole history attached great importance to fidelity to their engagements. The expression in the Authorized Version of Josh.