Judges

noun

Judg·es ˈjə-jəz

: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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Judges

noun

Judg·es ˈjəj-əz

: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

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