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WHAT DOES THE APOCRYPHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

the Apocrypha

Biblical apocrypha

The Biblical apocrypha denotes the collection of ancient books found, in some editions of the Bible, in a separate section between the Old and New Testaments or as an appendix after the New Testament. Although the term apocrypha had been in use since the 5th century, it was in Luther's Bible of 1534 that the Apocrypha was first published as a separate intertestamental section. Luther was making a polemical point about the canonicity of these books. As an authority for this division, he cited St. Jerome, who in the early 5th century distinguished the Hebrew and Greek Old Testaments, stating that books not found in the Hebrew were not received as canonical. Although his statement was controversial in his day, Jerome was later titled a Doctor of the Church and his authority was also cited in the Anglican statement in 1571 of the Thirty-Nine Articles. There was agreement among the Reformers that the Apocrypha contained "books proceeding from godly men" and therefore recommended reading.

Definition of the Apocrypha in the English dictionary

The definition of the Apocrypha in the dictionary is the 14 books included as an appendix to the Old Testament in the Septuagint and the Vulgate but not included in the Hebrew canon. They are not printed in Protestant versions of the Bible.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE APOCRYPHA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE THE APOCRYPHA

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Synonyms and antonyms of the Apocrypha in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «the Apocrypha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE APOCRYPHA

Find out the translation of the Apocrypha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the Apocrypha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the Apocrypha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伪经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

los apócrifos
570 millions of speakers

English

the Apocrypha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपोक्रिफा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ابوكريفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Апокриф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Apócrifos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Apocrypha
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

apocryphes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Apocrypha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Apokryphen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外典
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing Apocrypha
85 millions of speakers
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Apocrypha
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அப்பொக்ரிபா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅपोकिर्फ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Apocrypha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Apocrifi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Apokryfy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

апокриф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Apocrife
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Translator English - Greek

η Απόκρυφα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

die Apokriewe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Apokryferna
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Apokryfene
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the Apocrypha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE APOCRYPHA»

Discover the use of the Apocrypha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the Apocrypha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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King James VI and I: Political Writings
This edition is the first to draw on all the early texts of James' books, with an introduction setting them in their historical context. James VI and I united the crowns of England and Scotland.
James I (King of England), Johann P. Sommerville, 1994
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Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance
Introduces the Old Testament apocryphal books and summarizes their context, message, and significance.
David A. deSilva, 2004
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Invitation to the Apocrypha
In this volume a leading biblical scholar helps readers rediscover the ancient books of the Old Testament Apocrypha.
Daniel J. Harrington, 1999
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The Book of Enoch
The Book of Enoch (also 1 Enoch) is an ancient Jewish religious work, traditionally ascribed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah.
Enoch, 2014
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Tobit: The Book of Tobit in Codex Sinaiticus
Tobit is one of the Apocrypha, a collection of books rejected from their canon by the Jews but accepted by some of the Christian church fathers. Ever since the 4th century CE, commentaries have been written on Tobit.
Robert J. Littman, 2008
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NRSV Bible with the Apocrypha
None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy. This unique one–column setting allows people to read the Bible as work of literature.
Harper Bibles, 2011
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The Great Rejected Books of the Biblical Apocrypha (The ...
"The books included in the present volume are those which, loosely speaking, we call 'The Apocrypha.
Charles F. Horne, 2007
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The Apocrypha
For many across the world, the books of the Apocrypha are Christian Scripture. Learn more about them as you learn more about how Jesus thought and lived.
David A. deSilva, 2012
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The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament in ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Robert Henry Charles, D.D., 2012
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THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE:
This is a collection of New Testament Apocrypha, including many works were admired and read by the early Christians, but were then excluded from the canonical Bible.
Burl Fargo, JESUS CHRIST, Rutherford H. Platt Jr., 1926

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE APOCRYPHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the Apocrypha is used in the context of the following news items.
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What is the Apocrypha?
By definition, the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical are so-called biblically related writings that are not considered part of the canon of Scripture and have never ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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What's New: 'Understanding the Apocrypha' is an excellent resource
The Apocrypha is a collection of writings that were not a part of the original Hebrew bible. Jared W. Ludlow, a professor of ancient scripture at BYU, recently ... «Deseret News, May 15»
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Recover Memories Of Monsters Only You Can See To Survive …
In the Apocrypha Adventure Card Game, the world is beset by monsters only some people can see and a looming apocalypse only some people know about. «io9, Apr 15»
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Opening minds with the Bible's books of the apocrypha
Many Protestants are unaware that the Bible used in Catholic churches contains books not found in Protestant Bibles -- namely, the books of the apocrypha. «National Catholic Reporter, Jan 15»
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The Apocrypha Project: A Sampling of Suspected Shakespeare
The Apocrypha Project: A Sampling of Suspected Shakespeare. Only suspected Shakespeare, yes, because Beth Burns and her highly acclaimed Hidden ... «Austin Chronicle, Oct 14»
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Review: Bombastic tales abound in 'The Apocrypha of Theodore …
At least, that's the tale he tells in The Apocrypha of Theodore Roosevelt from Tampa Repertory Theatre. Steve Mountan wrote and directed the one-man show, ... «Tampabay.com, Oct 14»
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The Apocrypha of Theodore Roosevelt
Tampa Repertory Theatre will present The Apocrypha of Theodore Roosevelt, written and directed by Steve Mountan, in the Smith Black Box theater at Tampa ... «WTSP 10 News, Oct 14»
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Let's appreciate Skyrim's Apocrypha being a hot mess
Let's appreciate Skyrim's Apocrypha being a hot mess ... about much, or at least I don't see much about it, is the Apocrypha section of the Dragonborn DLC. «TechnologyTell, Sep 14»
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FINDING UFO AND ALIEN CONTACT IN THE GNOSTIC …
The apocryphal Books of Enoch are a marvelous addendum to the Bible as we more commonly know it. We share in Enoch's wondrous adventure as he travels ... «UFODigest, Jun 14»
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The Apocrypha of Bruce Springsteen
It's more like the apocrypha, the bits left out previously because they wandered away from the canonical message of a particular moment. But together on this ... «CounterPunch, Jan 14»

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