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Hagiographa

Hagiographa

9.9
A group of books in the Hebrew Bible like Psalms and Proverbs
  • noun
  • /ˌhɑːɡiˈɒɡrəfə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Hagiografía
  • The Hagiographa contain some of the most poetic books in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Examples

  • The Hagiographa includes many poetic texts.

  • In Jewish tradition, the Hagiographa comprises the Writings section of the Hebrew Scriptures.

  • Scholars often analyze the structure and influence of the Hagiographa in biblical studies.

  • She studied the Psalms, Proverbs, and Job, all part of the Hagiographa.

  • Many scholars study the Hagiographa for its literary value.

  • The book of Job is considered part of the Hagiographa, which includes other sacred writings such as Psalms and Proverbs.

  • Many scholars study the Hagiographa to understand the literary and historical context of the Psalms.

Synonyms

Writings
vsHagiographa
7.9

The third main part of the Hebrew Bible containing books like Psalms and Proverbs

is the same division but called by a different traditional name
Ketuvim
vsHagiographa
  • Specialized
9.9

The third part of the Hebrew Bible that contains poems, wise sayings, and stories

is the same division but gives specific book examples rather than categories
Ketubim
vsHagiographa
9.9

The third section of the Hebrew Bible containing books like Psalms and Proverbs

is the same division but shown with a different term form

Surface Forms

Hagiographa singular
Hagiographae plural

Etymology

Hagiographa comes from the Greek parts hagio- meaning 'holy' and -grapha meaning 'writings', and the -graph part is the same as in autograph or biography, which also mean 'writing'. So, Hagiographa are the 'holy writings', the books like Psalms, Proverbs, and Job in the Hebrew Scriptures.