It makes sence to me, but really does it?
2006-09-07 10:11:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Yes, that's a cute thought. But the actual etymology (source of the word) of Bible is from Greek, which is the original language the New Testament was written in.
In Greek, the common word for "book" is "biblios" - which in English we transliterated to "Bible."
Incidentally, this etymology is also why the list of reference books at the end of a textbook is called a "bibliography".
2006-09-07 10:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beyond Incredible Best Learn Evolution
2006-09-07 17:29:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL, I heard it was "Basic Instructions. . ." That's just a fun and catchy bit of wordplay. The word "Bible" isn't an acronym; that is, its letters don't stand for other words. I think it actually comes from a Greek word.
2006-09-07 17:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't mean that. I've heard Basic instructions before leaving earth, but it doesn't stand for anything other than that it is a holy book and should be respected.
2006-09-07 17:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it doesn't really stand for that... like the other person said, it's derived from "biblios"... but the band Burlap to Cashmere has a song called, "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"... it's pretty catchy, you should check it out!
2006-09-07 17:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by jenn w 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i always heard it was bible instructions before leaving earth. either way it's just an acronynm.
2006-09-07 17:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Deep Purple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure if it stands for that at all. But I like your answer in how you put it.
2006-09-08 18:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's cute, but the Bible isn't an acronym for anything.
2006-09-07 17:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by beckray 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty cool, I'm going to have to remember it!
2006-09-07 17:19:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it does because I am a christien but maybe
2006-09-07 17:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by April 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋