Book of Malachi
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Definition
Proper noun * The Book of Malachi: The final book of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible, and of the Nevi'im (Prophets) in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). It is a prophetic text attributed to the prophet Malachi.
Usage
- The word "book" in this phrase is always capitalized as part of the proper title: .
- It is used to refer specifically to this canonical text, its content, or its authorship.
Examples
- As a subject:
- Referring to content:
- In a sequence:
Advanced Usage
- "Malachi" alone: In theological or literary discussion, the book is often referred to simply as . For example:
Variants and Related Words
- Malachi (Proper noun): The name of the prophet to whom the book is attributed.
- Prophetic book (Noun phrase): A general term for a book of the Bible containing the writings of a prophet, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Malachi.
- Minor Prophet (Noun phrase): Malachi is traditionally classified as one of the twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
Synonyms
- Malachi (when used to refer to the book itself)
- The Prophecy of Malachi
Notes on Meaning
This term refers exclusively to the biblical book. It is not used in a general or secular sense. The primary focus of the book is a series of prophetic oracles criticizing religious and social corruption and promising the future coming of a messenger.
Noun
- an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi