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Bible

[ bahy-buhl ]

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noun

the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments.
Hebrew Bible ( def ).
Often ��·��. the sacred writings of any religion.
bible, any book, reference work, periodical, etc., accepted as authoritative, informative, or reliable:
He regarded that particular bird book as the birdwatchers' bible.

Bible

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noun

1. the sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments and, in the Roman Catholic Church, the Apocrypha
2. ( as modifier )
  a Bible reading
the English name for Tanach
often not capital any book containing the sacred writings of a religion
usually not capital a book regarded as authoritative
the angler's bible

Bible

The book sacred to Christians (see also Christian ), which they consider to be the inspired word of God. The Bible includes the Old Testament , which contains the sacred books of the Jews (see also Jews ), and the New Testament , which begins with the birth of Jesus . Thirty-nine books of the Old Testament are accepted as part of the Bible by Christians and Jews alike. Some Christians consider several books of the Old Testament, such as Judith, I and II Maccabees , and Ecclesiasticus, to be part of the Bible also, whereas other Christians, and Jews, call these the Old Testament Apocrypha . Christians are united in their acceptance of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament; Jews do not consider the writings of the New Testament inspired. The Bible is also called “the Book” ( bible means “book”).

Bible

The book sacred to Christians (see also Christian ), containing the Old Testament and the New Testament . The Old Testament contains the writings sacred to the Jews (see also Jews ).

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Notes

By extension, any book considered an infallible or very reliable guide to some activity may be called a “bible.”

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bible¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English bible, bibel, from Old French bible, from Medieval Latin biblia (feminine singular), from Greek, in tà biblía tà hagía (Septuagint) “the holy books,” plural of biblíon, byblíon “papyrus roll, strip of papyrus,” equivalent to ��ý��(�ǲ�) “papyrus” (after ��ý��ǲ�, a Phoenician port where papyrus was prepared and exported) + -ion noun suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bible¹

C13: from Old French, from Medieval Latin biblia books, from Greek, plural of biblion book, diminutive of biblos papyrus, from Bublos Phoenician port from which Greece obtained Egyptian papyrus

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While many Catholics often consult the Bible for guidance, they can also turn to the teachings of the Pope, which govern the Church's beliefs and practices.

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But maybe the Bible says it most succinctly: “You are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

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Lots of praying and Bible verses and Jesus talk, which is gibberish to me, but means a lot to many good liberal Christians I know, so I'm not going to discount it out of hand.

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How can someone possibly cite the Bible and still claim they are acting in accordance with this sacred text?

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The second is a setting of words from the Bible's Song of Solomon, and is about the desire for a profound and unwavering love while reflecting the couple's faith.

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