Biblical Literature

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apocrypha Pentateuch

apocrypha

noun a collection of books included in the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant canons of the Old Testament

  • The apocrypha refers to a set of ancient texts with disputed authenticity and canonicity.
  • Have you heard about the apocrypha, those mysterious old texts that some people believe in?
  • I don't buy into all that apocrypha stuff, it's just a bunch of old stories.
  • The apocrypha of rumors surrounding her departure from the company only added to the mystery.

Pentateuch

noun the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), also known as the Torah

  • The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
  • Have you read the Pentateuch yet?
  • I'm diving into the Pentateuch this weekend.
  • The Pentateuch serves as the foundation of Jewish law and tradition.