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Sirach

noun Si·rach \ ˈsī-rak also sə-ˈräk \

Definition of Sirach

: a didactic book of the Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament — see Bible Table

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Origin and Etymology of sirach

Greek Seirach

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

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