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What is the Greek translation of Hebrew Scriptures called?
AnswerThe Septuagint ('LXX') was the earliest Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures.
Are the Septuagint and Hebrew Scriptures exactly the same?
No. in fact, NO translation is exactly the same as the original.The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures. Translations are never exactly the same as the original.
Where can you get the true translation of the original Hebrew scriptures?
there is no such thing as a "true translation". All translations are interpretations. The only way to read a perfectly accurate copy of the Bible is it read it in Hebrew.
How many reliable English translation of the original Hebrew Aramaic and greek scriptures are there?
None. The only reliable way to read the scriptures is in their original language. All translations are, by definition, interpretations.
What specific books were included in the Septuagint?
AnswerThe Septuagint ('LXX') was an early Greek translation of all the Hebrew scriptures. At the time of the first translations into Greek, the Hebrew canon had not yet been established, so there was no set guideline as to which books were worthy of translation.The LXX certainly began with the translation of the Pentateuch, as these were regarded as the five most important scriptures, but the project continued until all the scriptures were available to the Jews of the diaspora, who could not read the scriptures in Hebrew.
Did john wycliffe use the Hebrew mnanuscripts to translate scriptures into English?
John Wycliffe primarily translated the Bible from the Latin Vulgate rather than directly from Hebrew manuscripts. His work, known as the Wycliffe Bible, was completed in the late 14th century and aimed to make the scriptures accessible to English speakers. While he acknowledged the importance of original texts, his translations relied on the Latin version that was widely used at the time. Thus, he did not directly utilize Hebrew manuscripts for his translations.
What is the Greek translation of the Bible called?
AnswerThe earliest Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures (not yet a 'Bible') is called the Septuagint, sometimes abbreviated to 'LXX'.
What language was the Hebrew Scriptures written in?
I think that by Hebrew Scriptures you mean the Tanakh. In this case, it is Biblical Hebrew
A very important Greek translation of the Old Testament is known as?
A very important translation of the Old Testament ('Hebrew Scriptures / Hebrew Bible') into Greek was the Septuaginttranslation.'LXX' (Roman numerals for '70') is an abbreviation for this translation.There are also other translations of the Hebrew scriptures into Greek, but the LXX is the oldest, and is very highly regarded.For more information, see Related links below.
What type of wrting are found in the Hebrew scriptures?
The Hebrew scriptures are written in Hebrew (only a few passages are written in Aramaic).
Where is whale found in the scriptures?
Nowhere.The word "whale" in the English translations of the book of Jonah in the Bible is a mistranslation of the Hebrew for a "large fish". A whale is a mammal, not a fish. We do not know the kind of fish the Hebrew was referring to.
Is there a prophet from the Hebrew scriptures quoted?
Yes, in fact all of the prophets of the Hebrew scriptures are regularly quoted.
