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LAMENTATIONS, BOOK OF — LAMENTATIONS, BOOK OF, one of the five scrolls in the Hagiographa section of the Bible, consisting of five poetic chapters, probably lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C.E. and its aftermath. (The English title, like the Greek… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lamentations, Book of — Called in the Hebrew canon Ekhah, meaning How, being the formula for the commencement of a song of wailing. It is the first word of the book (see 2 Sam. 1:19 27). The LXX. adopted the name rendered Lamentations (Gr. threnoi = Heb. qinoth) now… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
LAMENTATIONS RABBAH — (Heb. Eikhah Rabbati), aggadic Midrash on the Book of Lamentations, the product of Palestinian amoraim. The Name In medieval rabbinic literature Lamentations Rabbah was also called Aggadat Eikhah, Megillat Eikhah, Midrash Kinot, Eikhah Rabbati,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lamentations — may refer to:*The Book of Lamentations *Lamentations of Jeremiah the Prophet and Genre of the Lamentations, two articles on the music for Tenebrae *Lamentations (Live at Shepherd s Bush Empire 2003), a live DVD by Progressive metal band Opeth … Wikipedia
Lamentations — Biblical book, late 14c., short for Lamentations of Jeremiah, from L. Lamentationes, translating Gk. Threnoi (see LAMENTATION (Cf. lamentation)) … Etymology dictionary
Lamentations — [lam΄ən tāshənz] n. 〚LL(Ec) Lamentationes, transl. in Vulg. for Gr thrēnoi, in LXX〛 Bible a book traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah, lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem: abbrev. La, Lam, or Lm * * * … Universalium
Lamentations — [lam΄ən tāshənz] n. [LL(Ec) Lamentationes, transl. in Vulg. for Gr thrēnoi, in LXX] Bible a book traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah, lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem: abbrev. La, Lam, or Lm … English World dictionary
Book of Lamentations — book of the Old Testament containing poems mourning the destruction of Jerusalem (ascribed to Jeremiah) … English contemporary dictionary
Book of Lamentations — The Book of Lamentations ( he. אֵיכָה, Eikha , ʾēḫā(h)) is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh. It is traditionally read by the Jewish people on Tisha B Av, the fast day that commemorates the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem … Wikipedia
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