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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.
The original new testament writings were called Hebrew scriptures true or false?
False. The Hebrew Scriptures form what Christians know as the Old Testament.
Why the Old Testament is often referred to as the Hebrew Scriptures?
It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that they were written by Hebrews in Hebrew by any chance?
When were the Hebrew Scriptures translated to Greek?
356-323 BC, called the Septuagint.
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.
