HyperDic: proverbs

English > 1 sense of the word Proverbs:
NOUNcommunicationProverbs, Book of Proverbsan Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
Proverbs > pronunciation
Soundspraa'verbz
English > Proverbs: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon).
SynonymBook of Proverbs
Instance ofbookA major division of a long written composition
Part ofHagiographa, Ketubim, WritingsThe third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Old TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
sapiential book, wisdom book, wisdom literatureAny of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom

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