Paralipomenon
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9.9
An old name for the Bible books First and Second Chronicles
- noun
- /ˌpærəˈlɪpəˌmɛnən/
- Archaic
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paralipómeno
- Oh, by the way, in case you are wondering what became of old Jehoram: he died when his bowels fell out (2 Paralipomenon 21:16-19).
Examples
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Many scholars consider the books of Paralipomenon essential for understanding the context of the Old Testament.
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The verses in Paralipomenon provide additional insights into the reign of the ancient kings.
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In my studies of the Bible, I found the Paralipomenon to be a fascinating source of history.
Synonyms
9.9
An old title for the books of Chronicles in some Bibles
is an archaic obsolete term no longer in modern use
Surface Forms
Paralipomenon singular
Paralipomena plural
Etymology
The word Paralipomenon comes from Greek words meaning 'things left out': para 'beside', as in parallel, and leipo 'to leave', so it literally means 'what was left beside' or 'leftover'. That's why it was an old name for the books we now call Chronicles, because they were seen as extra history.