Paralipomenon (Noun)
Meaning
(Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The biblical scholars of the past often referred to the books of I and II Chronicles as the Paralipomenon, signifying their supplementary nature to the books of Kings.
- In the early Christian tradition, the Paralipomenon was considered a distinct section of the Old Testament, separate from the other historical books.
- The term Paralipomenon is derived from the Greek words "para" meaning "beside" and "leipomenon" meaning "left over", reflecting the idea that these books provided additional information to the books of Kings.
- During the Middle Ages, the Paralipomenon was frequently used as a synonym for the books of I and II Chronicles, emphasizing their role as a supplement to the main narrative of the Kings.
- The Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible, which was widely used in the ancient world, included the Paralipomenon as a distinct section, comprising the books of I and II Chronicles.