hexapla

Speech parts

1. hexapla - Noun

3. Hexapla - Proper noun

Meaning

A collection of the Holy Scriptures in six languages or six versions in parallel columns; particularly, the edition of the Old Testament published by Origen, in the 3d century.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hexaple

Related terms

Octapla tetrapla

Examples

The Tetrapla was an abbreviation of the Hexapla in which Origen placed only the translations (Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, and the Septuagint ) in parallels. Source: Internet

The full text of the Hexapla is no longer extant. Source: Internet

The Hexapla has been referred to by later manuscripts and authors, and represented the precursor to the parallel bible. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hexaphosphate hexaphosphorylated hexaphyllous Hexaplar hexaple hexaplicate