Deuteronomy
noun
Deu·ter·on·o·my
ˌdü-tə-ˈrä-nə-mē 
also ˌdyü-
: the fifth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture containing narrative and Mosaic laws see Bible Table
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Kosher laws stem from the biblical books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and were expanded on in later rabbinical teachings.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
And despite what is written in Deuteronomy, Jesus himself says nothing about homosexuality.
—Spencer Strub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Ararat’s 400-pound cornerstone, engraved with a central Jewish tenet of faith from the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy, rested inside the church.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
The most well known is the story of Amalek, a nomadic people identified in the Book of Deuteronomy as the archenemy of the Israelites.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
The prohibition is not found in the Book of Deuteronomy, which repeats so many of the prohibitions found in Leviticus.
—Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
The legendary André De Shields played the glamorous community leader Old Deuteronomy, and a cast of extraordinary dancers and voguing experts emphasized their solidarity with one another, and with their elders.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
More majestic still, the 78-year-old powerhouse André De Shields threatens to cause a riot with his entrance as Old Deuteronomy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 June 2024
Page originated the role of Old Deuteronomy in 1982’s Cats, and also appeared in Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Wiz, among others.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
And despite what is written in Deuteronomy, Jesus himself says nothing about homosexuality.
—Spencer Strub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Ararat’s 400-pound cornerstone, engraved with a central Jewish tenet of faith from the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy, rested inside the church.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
The most well known is the story of Amalek, a nomadic people identified in the Book of Deuteronomy as the archenemy of the Israelites.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
The prohibition is not found in the Book of Deuteronomy, which repeats so many of the prohibitions found in Leviticus.
—Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
The legendary André De Shields played the glamorous community leader Old Deuteronomy, and a cast of extraordinary dancers and voguing experts emphasized their solidarity with one another, and with their elders.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
More majestic still, the 78-year-old powerhouse André De Shields threatens to cause a riot with his entrance as Old Deuteronomy.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 June 2024
Page originated the role of Old Deuteronomy in 1982’s Cats, and also appeared in Ain’t Misbehavin’ and The Wiz, among others.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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Deuteronomy
noun
Deu·ter·on·o·my
ˌd(y)üt-ə-ˈrän-ə-mē
: the fifth book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture containing narrative and laws see bible
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