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Septuagint Definition & Meaning

septuagint
noun
  1. 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

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  • "oldest copy of the septuagint"
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  • "where is the oldest copy of the septuagint"
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What does septuagint mean?
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
What part of speech is septuagint?
Septuagint is a noun.

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