Unclean - Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial laws. Example: an unclean animal; unclean persons.
Upper City - The highest area in Jerusalem (located on the Western Hill now named Mount Zion). Herod built his palace here, and many wealthy Jews also lived in the upper city. The area was dominated by affluent Hellenists.
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