Meaning | The first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC. |
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Synonym | 1 Chronicles |
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Instance of | book | A major division of a long written composition |
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Part of | Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings | The third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures |
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Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
Paralipomenon | (Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings |