Old Testament

/ˈoʊl(d) ˌtɛstəmənt/
/əʊld ˈtɛstəmənt/
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Other forms: Old Testaments

Definitions of Old Testament
  1. noun
    the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
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    Septuagint
    the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II
    type of:
    testament, will
    a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
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