Another name for the Hebrew Scripture, part of the Bible
(be-REET ye-shah-NAH) n. “Old Testament” is the Christian term for the Jewish Scriptures. The word “testament” comes from the Latin word for will (as in last will and testament) and derives from the Greek word diatheke, which means covenant. The translators chose the word “testament” because God's covenant (like a will) is unilateral. The term comes from 2 Corinthians 3:14, where Rav Sha'ul refers to the old covenant. Note: It is better to use the acronym Tanakh among practitioners of Judaism and “former covenant” among Messianic believers.
The books of the Bible written before Christ came to earth as a human being
obs], New Testament [obs] These terms are used by Christendom to designate the two major sections of the Bible, but are not a part of theocratic speech. We use the more precise terminology {Hebrew Scriptures} and {Christian Greek Scriptures} respectively. Appendix 7E of the {Reference Bible} [Rbi8-E] contains an interesting explanation.
Christian name for the Jewish scriptures which form the first part of the Bible
Books of the Bible written before the birth of Christ.
The Old Testament is the first and oldest of the two main books of the Holy Bible, the holy text of Christianity. The Old Testament is a collection of selected writings composed and edited by members of the Hebrew-Jewish community between the twelfth century B.C. and the beginning of the Christian era. It includes such diverse materials as prophetic oracles, teachings of wise men, instructions of priests and ancient records of the royal courts.
The term used to describe the Hebrew Bible from a Christian perspective. (see Bible)
the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
the books of the Bible describing events that occurred before the birth of Christ; the part of the Bible shared with the Jewish faith
The first of the two main divisions of the Bible, containing the books of the old or Mosaic covenant, and including the historical books, the prophets, and the books of wisdom
The 39 books of the Bible from Genesis through Malachi. The Septuagint (which see) is properly called the Hebrew Scriptures. (See Hebrew Scriptures.)
term denoting the collection of Canonical Books which the Christian Church shares with the Synagogue. Traditionally it is divided into three parts, viz., the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings (Cross, The Oxford Dictionary Of The Christian Church).
Using Septuagint book ordering, this is the Christian "TaNaKh."
the first part of the Bible, shared with the Jewish faith, detailing the history of the Jewish people before the birth of Christ
Hebrew scriptures, written before the birth of Jesus, which comprise the first part of the Christian Bible.
That part of the Christian scriptures dealing with God's first agreement, covenant or testament with mankind through the Jews. It includes the Law of the Jews and the prophecies of a New Testament and Christ.
The Christian name for the Jewish Bible, that is, for the revelation that predates Jesus Christ. The term "testament" means something that testifies or witnesses to something; in this case the scriptures attest to God's relationship with Israel. The shape and number of books in the Christian Old Testament differ somewhat from the Jewish canon (see the online chart).
The first section of the Bible which contains the old contract with God: animals will die so humans won't have to die for their sins.
(abbreviated OT) The name of the Hebrew Bible used in the Christian community; it presupposes that there is a New Testament; the term testament goes back to testamentum, the Latin equivalent for the Hebrew word covenant; for most Protestant Christians, the Old Testament is identical to the Hebrew Bible; for classical Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Christianity, the Old Testament also includes the Apocrypha. See Introduction.
The term The Old Testament refers to all versions and translations of the Hebrew Bible and is the first major part of the Bible used by Christians. It is usually divided by Judaism into the categories of law: Torah; prophecy: Neviim; and writings: Kethuvim (history, poetry, wisdom books); as denoted by the acronym Tanakh.
