Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The fifth book of the Old Testament: "Book of Deuteronomy" is the name of the fifth book in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Tanakh. It presents a restatement and elaboration of the Mosaic Law to the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The laws in the Book of Deuteronomy form a core part of the covenant.
  • Scholars often study the Book of Deuteronomy for its theological themes.
  • The sermon was based on a passage from the Book of Deuteronomy.

Advanced Usage

• "Deuteronomic": Pertaining to or characteristic of the Book of Deuteronomy or its teachings.
  • The Deuteronomic code influenced later biblical writers.

Variants and Related Words

• Deuteronomy: The common shortened name for the Book of Deuteronomy.
  • We are reading Deuteronomy in our scripture class.

Synonyms

• The Fifth Book of Moses: Another traditional name for this book.
• Devarim: The Hebrew name for the Book of Deuteronomy, meaning "Words".

Noun

1. the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law