Hebrews (Noun)
Meaning 1
A New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Book of Hebrews is a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistles of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him.
- Scholars have been debating the authorship of the Book of Hebrews for centuries, and most no longer attribute it to Saint Paul.
- The Book of Hebrews is considered one of the most difficult books in the New Testament to interpret due to its complex theological themes.
- Despite not being written by Saint Paul, the Book of Hebrews is still an important part of the Christian canon and is often studied by scholars and theologians.
- The Book of Hebrews is distinct from the other epistles in its elaborate theological explanations and arguments about the supremacy of Christ.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.