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Epistle to the Hebrews

Epistle to the Hebrews

9.3
A New Testament book once thought to be written by Paul
  • proper noun
translation icon : Epístola a los Hebreos
  • Scholars often debate the true authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews.

Examples

  • The Epistle to the Hebrews contains many references to Jewish traditions and practices.

  • He spent several months studying the Epistle to the Hebrews for his theology course.

  • The Epistle to the Hebrews is often studied in theology classes.

  • Did you read the Epistle to the Hebrews last week?

  • Many students explore the Epistle to the Hebrews to understand its theological themes.

  • The Epistle to the Hebrews is regarded as a significant text in the context of Christian theology.

  • During the church sermon, the pastor referenced the Epistle to the Hebrews to illustrate a point about faith.

Synonyms

Hebrews
vsEpistle to the Hebrews
1 7.6

A book of the New Testament written for Jewish Christians

emphasizes traditional attribution to Saint Paul but now thought not written by him

Surface Forms

Epistle to the Hebrews main

Morphology

epistle + to + the + Hebrews

The phrase literally combines 'epistle' (a letter) with the prepositional direction 'to' and the audience 'the Hebrews', so its meaning as a letter/book addressed to the Hebrews is directly derivable from the parts. This is a common, transparent compositional pattern (X to Y) found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Epistle to the Hebrews means 'a letter to the Hebrews'. The word epistle is an old word for 'letter' and Hebrews meant 'Jewish people' or 'Jewish Christians'. The book reads like a long letter about how Jesus connects to Jewish teachings, so the title tells you who the letter was for.