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Old Testament

DEFINITIONS OF: Old Testament

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n the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

Examples:
Septuagint
the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II
Type of:
testament, will
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
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