The Holy Scriptures, the inspired Word of Jehovah, acknowledged as the greatest book of all times because of its antiquity, its total circulation, the number of languages into which it has been translated, its surpassing greatness as a literary masterpiece, and its overwhelming importance to all mankind. Independent of all other books, it imitates no other. It stands on its own merits, giving credit to its unique Author. The Bible is also distinguished as having survived more violent controversy than any other book, hated as it is by many enemies.
Name. The English word “Bible” comes through the Latin from the Greek word bi·bli′a, meaning “little books.” This, in turn, is derived from bi′blos, a word that describes the inner part of the papyrus plant out of which a primitive form of paper was made. The Phoenician city of Gebal, famous for its papyrus papermaking, was called by the Greeks “Byblos.” (See Jos 13:5, ftn.) In time bi·bli′a came to describe various writings, scrolls, books, and eventually the collection of little books that make up the Bible. Jerome called this collection Bibliotheca Divina, the Divine Library
2007-12-19 08:39:34
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answered by tahoe02_4me62 4
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Comes from biblio, book in Greek
2007-12-19 08:34:00
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answered by Anna P 7
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bible comes from greek "biblios" which means book
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2007-12-19 08:33:40
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answered by Quailman 6
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Bible means little books, it's Greek.
2007-12-19 08:37:29
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answered by BOC 5
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I believe it means either "the books" or "the writings". Do you see any similarities between the words "Bible" and "bibliography"? I think it comes from either Greek or Latin
2007-12-19 08:36:54
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answered by Defender of Freedom 5
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B basic
I instructions
B before
L leaving
E earth
2007-12-19 08:45:38
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answered by drg5609 6
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It means nothing. Stay away from whitchcraft, God's word is plain. In him is no darkness at all.
2007-12-19 08:39:03
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answered by Dave G 3
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