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Definition:
Qumram is the site near the northwest corner of the Dead Sea in modern Israel where
the bulk of the so-called "Dead Sea Scrolls" were discovered in 1946. The "Qumram
Community" the created the scrolls appears to have been a group of Jewish Essenes
which flourished in the area between the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE.
Also Known As: Khirbet Qumram
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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