Sentences with phrase «deep cistern»
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The latter metaphor comes alive for us when we recognize that the Palestinian sycamine tree was notably deep rooted; the Mishnah says: «A tree may not be grown within twenty - five cubits of a cistern, or within fifty cubits if it is... a sycamore (shikmah) tree» (B. B. 2.11).
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The Blue Hole, a 400 - foot deep limestone cistern, provides a habitat for a variety of marine species and is among the most popular destinations for deep - water divers.