Deuteronomy
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Definition
- Noun:
- A specific book of the Bible: "Deuteronomy" is the name of the fifth book of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Tanakh. It is traditionally attributed to Moses and contains a restatement and elaboration of laws and teachings given earlier.
Usage
- "Deuteronomy" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this biblical book. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the" when referring to its content or teachings.
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Advanced Usage
- "Deuteronomic": Pertaining to or characteristic of the Book of Deuteronomy or its teachings.
- The Deuteronomic code forms a key part of the biblical legal tradition.
- Used in academic and theological contexts to discuss the literary, historical, or legal aspects of this book.
- Scholars debate the origins of the Deuteronomic history.
Variants and Related Words
- Deuteronomist (n): A hypothetical author, editor, or school of thought believed to be responsible for the composition of Deuteronomy and related historical books.
- Deuteronomic Code (n): A term used by scholars for the collection of laws found in Deuteronomy chapters 12–26.
Synonyms
- The Fifth Book of Moses: A traditional synonym identifying its place in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) and its attributed author.
- The Law (in a specific context): When referring to the legal content within this specific book.
Related Phrases
- "The book of Deuteronomy": The most common full phrase used to identify it.
- We are studying the book of Deuteronomy this month.
Noun
- the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law