What does the word testament mean?

Question

It's a shame I don't know hehe.

Also if you can tell me what does leviticus, exodus, and deuteronomy(i can't spell it) mean?

Answer 1

It means "contract" or "will"

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tes·ta·ment
n.

Law. A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.

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Deuteronomy: [Greek Origin] A restatement of the law (literally, a second law).

Leviticus: [Greek origin] "belonging to the Levites" (the priests).

"Exodus" (Greek: Εξοδος), meaning "departure" or "out-going.

Answer 2

Testament has five meanings.

1) Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.

2) A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.


3) Law A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.

4) Testament Bible Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.

5) Archaic A covenant between humans and God.

Exodus means "Leaving" and refers to the Israelites leaving Egypt.

Leviticus means "Concerning the Levites (a tribe in Israel)"

Deuteronomy means "Second Law".

Answer 3

Testament is a written document that provides for the disposition of ones personal property after death; a bequest. The word "testament" occurs only two times in the NKJV (2 COR. 3:14; Heb. 9:16-17) Old testament means old covenant and the new testament means new covenant.

Leviticus means instructions from God to the levites
Exodus means the beginning and early years of Israel.
Deuteronomy means second law and the farewell speech of moses to the people of Israel before his death.

Btoo

Answer 4

1. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.

2. A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.

3. Law. A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.

4. Testament Bible. Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.

5. Archaic. A covenant between humans and God.

Answer 5

Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.
A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.
Law. A written document providing for the disposition of a person's property after death; a will.
Testament Bible. Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.
Archaic. A covenant between humans and God.

Answer 6

testament. as in something someone is testifying to. it is a testament of things that happened, of faith, etc...
Leviticus is the laws for the Levites
Exodus is the exodus of the Jews from Egypt into the promised land
Deuteronomy just means "words" or "talks" (visit winkipedia for longer explanation).
hope that helped.
God bless

Answer 7

testament is either to witness or to give an account of what has been witnessed. like a testimony in court.
exodus means to go out.
leviticus is something like the law of the levites. named after them because the tribe of levi was responsible as the priesthood and laymen of sorts for the tabernacle and later the temple.
deuteronomy means a copy of this law.

Answer 8

Testament-- testimonial
Leviticus--about the Levites
Exodus-- Out-going, or emigration
Deuteronomy-- Second saying, or repetition

Answer 9

Testament-- Witness

Testimony-- Something you know to be true.

Use Wikipedia for the rest!!

Answer 10

As it is usually used regarding religion, it means 'fairy tales'.