sirach

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Proper noun * Sirach: A book of the Old Testament Apocrypha, also known as Ecclesiasticus. It is a collection of ethical teachings, maxims, and proverbs, traditionally ascribed to Jesus ben Sirach.

Usage
  • Sirach is used as the title of a specific biblical text. It is always capitalized.
    • The wisdom found in Sirach is often compared to that in the Book of Proverbs.
    • Scholars study Sirach to understand Jewish thought during the Second Temple period.
Advanced Usage
  • The Wisdom of Ben Sira: An alternative name for the Book of Sirach, referencing its traditional author.
    • "The Wisdom of Ben Sira" is another title for the book of Sirach.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ecclesiasticus: The more common name for the same book in many Christian traditions.
    • The book known as Sirach in some Bibles is called Ecclesiasticus in others.
Synonyms
  • Ecclesiasticus (n): The Latin and common English title for the same book.
  • The Wisdom of Jesus ben Sira (n): A descriptive title for the book.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • Sirach refers exclusively to the deuterocanonical/apocryphal book. It is not used as a common noun and has no other general meanings.
Noun
  1. an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)

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