Old Testament

noun

the first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, comprising the Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa. In the Vulgate translation all but two books of the Apocrypha are included in the Old Testament.

this testament considered as the complete Bible of the Jews.

the covenant between God and Israel on Mount Sinai, constituting the basis of the Hebrew religion. Exodus 19–24; Jeremiah 31:31–34; 2 Corinthians 3:6, 14.

Origin of Old Testament

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; translation of Late Latin Vetus Testamentum, translation of Greek Palaià Diathḗkē

Words nearby Old Testament

old style, old sweat, Old Swedish, old talk, Old Test., Old Testament, old-time, old-time dance, old-timer, old-timey, Old Turkic

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Example sentences from the Web for Old Testament

Artistically he is perfectly beautiful in an Old-Testament fashion.
The Tinder-Box|Maria Thompson Daviess
Nor is the exemplification of this principle confined merely to Old-Testament times.
The Lord's Coming|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh
It runs through the entire canon of Old-Testament scripture.
Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II|Charles Henry Mackintosh
He was an Old-Testament man, and like all fanatics was indifferent to death, either that of other men or his own.
Recollections and Impressions|Octavius Brooks Frothingham

I may add, that I quite receive this thought in reference to those two Old-Testament fathers.
Notes on the Book of Genesis|Charles Henry Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for Old Testament

Old Testament

noun

the collection of books comprising the sacred Scriptures of the Hebrews and essentially recording the history of the Hebrew people as the chosen people of God; the first part of the Christian Bible

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Cultural definitions for Old Testament

Old Testament

The first part of the Bible (see also Bible), so called by Christians (see also Christian), who believe that its laws and prophecies are fulfilled in the person of Jesus, whose mission is described in the New Testament.

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释义	Old Testament noun the first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, comprising the Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa. In the Vulgate translation all but two books of the Apocrypha are included in the Old Testament. this testament considered as the complete Bible of the Jews. the covenant between God and Israel on Mount Sinai, constituting the basis of the Hebrew religion. Exodus 19–24; Jeremiah 31:31–34; 2 Corinthians 3:6, 14. Origin of Old Testament First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; translation of Late Latin Vetus Testamentum, translation of Greek Palaià Diathḗkē Words nearby Old Testament old style, old sweat, Old Swedish, old talk, Old Test., Old Testament, old-time, old-time dance, old-timer, old-timey, Old Turkic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Old Testament Artistically he is perfectly beautiful in an Old-Testament fashion. The Tinder-Box\|Maria Thompson Daviess Nor is the exemplification of this principle confined merely to Old-Testament times. The Lord's Coming\|C. H. (Charles Henry) Mackintosh It runs through the entire canon of Old-Testament scripture. Notes on the Book of Deuteronomy, Volume II\|Charles Henry Mackintosh He was an Old-Testament man, and like all fanatics was indifferent to death, either that of other men or his own. Recollections and Impressions\|Octavius Brooks Frothingham I may add, that I quite receive this thought in reference to those two Old-Testament fathers. Notes on the Book of Genesis\|Charles Henry Mackintosh British Dictionary definitions for Old Testament Old Testament noun the collection of books comprising the sacred Scriptures of the Hebrews and essentially recording the history of the Hebrew people as the chosen people of God; the first part of the Christian Bible Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Old Testament Old Testament The first part of the Bible (see also Bible), so called by Christians (see also Christian), who believe that its laws and prophecies are fulfilled in the person of Jesus, whose mission is described in the New Testament. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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