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Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?

From: "Barry H." <nebarry AT verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:39:48 -0400

----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip" <philipengmann AT yahoo.com>
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Subject: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew
OldTestament?

Dear Listees,

The OT Book of Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old
Testament.

Please does anyone know specifically why?

Many thanks,

Philip Engmann,

For the Torah, the titles were the first significant word of the book, in
the case of Deuteronomy, Devarim. Our titles are derived from the LXX, the
Greek translation of the OT. The translators tried to be a bit more
descriptive than their Hebrew counterparts... :)

Wow, a real question for a change...

N.E. Barry Hofstetter, semper melius Latine sonat...
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(2010 Salvatori Excellence in Education Winner)
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[b-hebrew] gen. 25 (tam?), Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 03/21/2011
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  - Re: [b-hebrew] gen. 25 (tam?), Bryant J. Williams III, 03/23/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] gen. 25 (tam?), Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 03/23/2011
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        Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?, Philip, 03/26/2011
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?, Pere Porta, 03/26/2011
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?, Yigal Levin, 03/26/2011
        
        [b-hebrew] Differences Between LXX & MT Hab 2:4?, Philip, 03/27/2011
        
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        Re: [b-hebrew] Why Deuteronomy is called "debarim" in the Hebrew Old Testament?, Yigal Levin, 03/29/2011
        [b-hebrew] Time Difference B/n Exodus & Deuteronomy, Philip, 03/30/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] gen. 25 (tam?), JimStinehart, 03/25/2011
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