Heptateuch

[hep-tuh-took, -tyook]

noun

1. the first seven books of the Old Testament.

Heptateuch

/ ˈhɛptəˌtjuːk /

noun

1. the first seven books of the Old Testament

Word History and Origins

Origin of Heptateuch¹

< Late Latin Heptateuchos < Late Greek Heptáteuchos the first seven books of the Old Testament, equivalent to Greek hepta- hepta- + teûchos a book

Word History and Origins

Origin of Heptateuch¹

C17: from Late Latin Heptateuchos, from Greek _hepta- + teukhos book

Example Sentences

Heptateuch, hep′ta-tūk, n. a word sometimes used for the first seven books of the Old Testament—formed on the analogy of Pentateuch and Hexateuch.

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That the author of the Grammar, the compiler of the Homilies and the translator of the Heptateuch was the same individual, is evident from the prefaces to those works.

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About this time Gregory completed and published his well-known exposition of the book of Job, commenced in Constantinople: he also delivered lectures on the Heptateuch, the books of Kings, the Prophets, the book of Proverbs and the Song of Songs.

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Heptateuch, a name given to the first seven books of the Bible.

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