[194] The high priests designated under the name of the descendants of Eli are those who, as sons of the high priest Eli, polluted the Temple by their immorality. (See 1 Kings iii. 22-25.)
[195] This Issachar was a priest of such a dainty nature that in order to touch the sacrifices he covered his hands with silk. ("Talmud," "Pesachim," or "of the Passover," fol. 57, verso.)
[196] Rabbi Nathan, son of Rabbi Yechiel, was the disciple of the celebrated Moses, the preacher and first rabbi of the synagogue at Rome in the ninth century. His work forms a large folio volume, and contains some minute explanations of the most difficult passages in the "Talmud."
[197] I. e., lord.
[198] "Talmud," Jerus., "Horayoth," or "Regulations of Justice," fol. 84. recto.
[199] "Talmud," Jerus., "Shevuoth," or "of Oaths," fol. 19, verso.
[200] "Tanchumah," or "Book of Consolation," fol. 68, recto.
[201] "Tanchumah," or "Book of Consolation," fol. 68, recto.
[202] "Tanchumah," or "Book of Consolation," fol. 68, recto, and "Sanhedrin," fol. 110, verso.
[203] "Talmud," "Shabbath," or "of the Sabbath," fol. 119, recto.