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 gesture evokes a line from the Old Testament often read at funerals: Place me like a seal on your heart. ...
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
They were mentioned in the Old Testament and treated as a luxury in ancient Persia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Jumping from the Old Testament to thriller territory was a gamble that has paid off for this writer who put some of her life into her new novel.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Joseph of Egypt tells the Old Testament story about Joseph (Adam Hamshi), who, betrayed by jealous brothers, defies all expectations and rises to incredible power in Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
They were mentioned in the Old Testament and treated as a luxury in ancient Persia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Jumping from the Old Testament to thriller territory was a gamble that has paid off for this writer who put some of her life into her new novel.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Old Testament
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