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Definition of Bible
Bi´ble Pronunciation: bī´b'l | n. | 1. | A book. | | 2. | The Book by way of eminence, - that is, the book which is made up of the writings accepted by Christians as of divine origin and authority, whether such writings be in the original language, or translated; the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments; - sometimes in a restricted sense, the Old Testament; as, King James's Bible; Douay Bible; Luther's Bible. Also, the book which is made up of writings similarly accepted by the Jews; as, a rabbinical Bible. | | 3. | A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible. | | 4. | a book with an authoritative exposition of some topic, respected by many who are experts in the field. |
Related Words
Douay Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, King James Version, Revised Standard Version, Revised Version, Scripture, Septuagint, Testament, Vulgate, canon, canonical writings, sacred writings, scripture, scriptures, the Book, the Good Book, the Scriptures, the Word
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