Foreigner a Gentile. Such as resided among the Hebrews were required by the law to be treated with kindness (Exodus 22:21; Exodus 1:23; Leviticus 19:33, Leviticus 1:19; Leviticus 1:23; Deuteronomy 14:28; Deuteronomy 1:16, Deuteronomy 1:16; Deuteronomy 1:24). They enjoyed in many things equal rights with the native-born residents (Exodus 12:49; Leviticus 24:22; Numbers 15:15; Numbers 1:35), but were not allowed to do anything which was an abomination according to the Jewish law (Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 17:15, Leviticus 1:17; Leviticus 1:18; Leviticus 1:20; Leviticus 1:24, etc.).