the Old Testament

noun

: the first part of the Christian Bible that tells about the Jews, their history, and God's words to them in the time before Jesus Christ was born

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“The Old Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Old%20Testament. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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