title: On biblical censuses.
abstract: "This paper surveys the literature on the major censuses recorded in the Old Testament, those taken by Moses and that taken by David.  It also reviews the Biblical origins and ramifications of the superstition against being counted in a census."
mesh_terms: D019352:Censuses; D003710:Demography; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012942:Social Sciences
keywords: Census; Demography; Historical Demography; Literature Review; Population Statistics; Research Methodology; Social Sciences; World