book of lamentations

Thân thiện

The priest reads from the book of lamentations during a solemn service.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A book of the Old Testament: "Book of Lamentations" is a book in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Tanakh. It is a collection of poetic laments mourning the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC and the subsequent exile.
   • A traditional attribution: The "Book of Lamentations" is traditionally ascribed to the prophet Jeremiah, who witnessed the events it describes.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

Advanced Usage

• "Lamentations" as a shorthand: In theological or literary discussion, "Lamentations" is often used alone to refer to this book.

Variants and Related Words

• Lamentations (n): The common shortened title for the "Book of Lamentations".
• Lament (n/v): A passionate expression of grief or sorrow; to mourn deeply. This is the root concept of the book's title.
• Jeremiad (n): A long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a tale of woe. This term derives from the name Jeremiah, the book's traditional author.

Synonyms

• Dirge: A lament for the dead, often used figuratively for the book's tone.
• Elegy: A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. The "Book of Lamentations" is a collection of elegies.

Related Phrases

• "the Lamentations of Jeremiah": An alternate, fuller title for the book.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lamentations
• Book of Lamentations