Targum Shivim

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Definitions

  • n. The Septuagint; the earliest known Greek translation of the entire Hebrew Bible, traditionally said to have been translated by seventy (or seventy-two) Jewish scholars in Alexandria, Egypt, during the 3rd century BCE.

Example Sentences

  • "The Jews of Egypt, in particular, viewed the targum shiv’im with great reverence and saw its creation as one of holiness." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • תַּרְגּוּם שִׁבְעִים

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Targum Shivin, Targum Shiv'im

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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