Divrei HaYamim

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Pronunciations

Divrei HaYamim (dee-VRAY hah-yah-MEEM) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The Book of Chronicles, divided into Aleph and Bet; the final book of Ketuvim in the Tanakh, presenting a unified historical and theological narrative that traces Israel's lineage from Adam and meticulously details the reigns of David and the kings of Judah up to the Babylonian exile.

Example Sentences

  • "Divrei Hayamim reveals several consistent phenomena that distinguish it from Shmuel and Melakhim. Divrei Hayamim recounts virtually no disparaging accounts of the life of David. Divrei Hayamim places much more emphasis on the Mikdash than is found in the earlier books." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים 'the events (lit. words) of the days'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Divrai HaYamim, Divray HaYamim, Divrey HaYamim

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