the Old Testament
noun
: the first part of the Christian Bible that tells about the Jews, their history, and God's words to them in the time before Jesus Christ was born
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The two stories are full of parallels: For instance, Joseph saves Jesus from Herod’s massacre by fleeing to Egypt, mirroring the Jews’ exodus from Egypt in the Old Testament.
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
In the Old Testament, Abel is the second son of Adam and Eve.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
No context was given for the biblical quote, lifted from the Old Testament's Book of Chronicles.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
It is found in the Old Testament, notably in the book of Genesis.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
In the Old Testament, Abel is the second son of Adam and Eve.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
No context was given for the biblical quote, lifted from the Old Testament's Book of Chronicles.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
It is found in the Old Testament, notably in the book of Genesis.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“The Old Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Old%20Testament. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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