The Septuagint
Ancient Greek Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures
The Septuagint is one of the most significant and influential translations of the Hebrew Scriptures, often considered the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament. Translated between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE in Alexandria, Egypt, the Septuagint was created by Jewish scholars for the Greek-speaking Jewish community living outside of Israel. The name "Septuagint" comes from the Latin word for "seventy" (LXX), traditionally referring to the seventy (or seventy-two) scholars who worked on its translation.
The Septuagint includes not only translations of the books found in the Hebrew Bible but also additional texts that are part of the Deuterocanonical books, such as Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, and 1 & 2 Maccabees, which are considered canonical in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions but not in most Protestant Bibles.
The Septuagint played a crucial role in the spread of Jewish religious thought and served as a key text for the early Christian church. Many quotations from the Old Testament found in the New Testament are derived from the Septuagint, making it an essential link between the Jewish and Christian faiths. Its influence extended well into the early centuries of Christianity, where it became the primary Old Testament text for many early Christians, especially those who could not read Hebrew.
Today, the Septuagint is valued for its historical, religious, and linguistic significance. It provides unique insights into the way Jewish scholars understood and interpreted the Hebrew scriptures before the time of Christ and remains a vital resource for biblical scholars and theologians. To learn more about the history, structure, and importance of the Septuagint, explore our latest articles that delve deeper into its role in Jewish and Christian history.
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