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Why the Old Testament is often referred to as the Hebrew Scriptures?
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∙ 12y ago
It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that they were written by Hebrews in Hebrew by any chance?
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What is the Old Testament also known as?
The Old Testament is often referred to as the Scriptures in the New Testament.
What is the difference between the Hebrew Bible and the king James Bible?
The Hebrew Bible is another name for what Christians often call the "Old Testament." Jews do not tend to call their bible the "Old Testament", since this name implies that their bible is "old" or that it was replaced by the New Testament. Jewish people do respect the Christian scriptures but do not regard the New Testament as sacred to Judaism, so a Bible for Jews would only contains the Old Testament. Since they do not have any other Testaments, many Jews call their scriptures the Hebrew Bible or the Tanakh (the Hebrew abbreviation for these scriptures).As for the King James Bible, it is a popular Christian translation, from the Protestant tradition-- it contains both the Old Testament and the New Testament. You will note that the King James translation of the Old Testament puts the books in a different order from how the Hebrew Bible has them, and some older versions of King James translate certain verses somewhat differently, in an effort to "prove" that Jesus was predicted in the Hebrew scriptures (Jews do not believe he was). But in general, the main difference is the King James Bible contains both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, while a Hebrew Bible contains the approved Jewish scriptures only, usually translated from the Hebrew by the Jewish Publication Society or another authorized Jewish organization.
What book in the New Testament has the most Old Testament quotes?
I would say Matthew. Matthew was written specifically for Jews, who believe in the Old Testament.Answer:The book of Revelation contains the most references to verses in the Hebrew Scriptures (the 'Old Testament'). Messiah ('Jesus') most often quoted verses in the books of Deuteronomy, Psalms, and Isaiah. Every writer in the Messianic Scriptures (the 'New Testament') made reference to verses in the 'Old Testament.'
In what three languages were the 66 books of the Protestant Bible originally written?
The 66 books of the Protestant Bible were originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The Old Testament was primarily written in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic, while the New Testament was written entirely in Greek.
Why does the Protestant Bible have the books of the Old Testament in a different order than the Jewish scriptures?
Christians began to use books of the Old Testament as scripture before the Hebrew canon was formalised. By the fourth century, the Christian church began to concern itself about exactly what Old Testament books should be included, and Bishop Melito of Sardis went to Palestine to discover which Hebrew books belonged in the canon. His mission was to determine which books were considered sacred, not to determine in which order to place them. The Catholic Church and some Eastern churches include other books that are not in the Jewish canon.
What is the Old Testament also known as?
The Old Testament is often referred to as the Scriptures in the New Testament.
What were the two different parts of the Bible called?
The two parts of the Bible are the Old Testament and the New Testament.
What is the difference between the Hebrew Bible and the king James Bible?
The Hebrew Bible is another name for what Christians often call the "Old Testament." Jews do not tend to call their bible the "Old Testament", since this name implies that their bible is "old" or that it was replaced by the New Testament. Jewish people do respect the Christian scriptures but do not regard the New Testament as sacred to Judaism, so a Bible for Jews would only contains the Old Testament. Since they do not have any other Testaments, many Jews call their scriptures the Hebrew Bible or the Tanakh (the Hebrew abbreviation for these scriptures).As for the King James Bible, it is a popular Christian translation, from the Protestant tradition-- it contains both the Old Testament and the New Testament. You will note that the King James translation of the Old Testament puts the books in a different order from how the Hebrew Bible has them, and some older versions of King James translate certain verses somewhat differently, in an effort to "prove" that Jesus was predicted in the Hebrew scriptures (Jews do not believe he was). But in general, the main difference is the King James Bible contains both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, while a Hebrew Bible contains the approved Jewish scriptures only, usually translated from the Hebrew by the Jewish Publication Society or another authorized Jewish organization.
Another name for the Christian Scripture?
Holy Word, The Word of God, Bible, Holy Scripture..... It is also often referred to as The Greek Scriptures because the vast majority of it is written in Koine Greek. That's the New Testament, the one written in Greek. But The Old Testament is written in Hebrew and some very few texts are in Aramaic. Romans 1:2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
What book in the New Testament has the most Old Testament quotes?
I would say Matthew. Matthew was written specifically for Jews, who believe in the Old Testament.Answer:The book of Revelation contains the most references to verses in the Hebrew Scriptures (the 'Old Testament'). Messiah ('Jesus') most often quoted verses in the books of Deuteronomy, Psalms, and Isaiah. Every writer in the Messianic Scriptures (the 'New Testament') made reference to verses in the 'Old Testament.'
What does the the Torah the Prophets and the Writings constitute?
The form the TANAKH, the Jewish scriptures. Jews read and study this in the original Hebrew, for the most part. The 'old testament' is the Church-created, Church-revised and often mistranslated version of the Tanakh. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The word Holy when did they write it in the Bible?
In the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, the word translated "holy" or "sacred" literally meant "set apart." It often referred to a place. So anything that is "holy" is something that is "set apart" for religious or ritual use.
What is the name of the Israelite writers?
Israelite writers of the Hebrew Bible are often referred to as scribes or authors of the Old Testament. Some well-known Israelite writers include Moses, David, Solomon, and the prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
What is the Hebrew Old Testament word for the grave often translated in the king James version as hell?
First, there is no such thing as a "Hebrew Old Testament". But I can tell you're clearly referring to the "Hebrew Bible". Second, the word is She'ol (שאול), which literally means "unknown" or "question". There is no Biblical Hebrew word for hell.
What is a Hanukkah Candelbrum called?
It's often referred to as a Menorah. In Israel its Modern Hebrew name is a Hannukiah.
What books of the Bible are not included in Jehovah witness Bible?
Jehovah's Witnesses are use many different Bible translations, since comparing various translations often gets you a better feeling for the original Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York contains contains all 66 canonical books of the Bible.
How many times is the word Holy in the Old Testament?
The hebrew word "Qodesh", (קֹדֶשׁ) often translated as "holy" or "set-apart" is mentioned 470 times in the TaNaKh (Old Testament).
