Deuteronomy Meaning in English

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Definition

Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Christian Old Testament and the Jewish Torah. It contains laws and speeches given by Moses to the Israelites before they entered the promised land.

Usage & Nuances

Used almost exclusively in religious or academic contexts referring to the Bible. Always capitalized. Sometimes abbreviated as 'Deut.' in scholarly texts.

• Spanish: Deuteronomio
• Portuguese (BR): Deuteronômio
• Portuguese (PT): Deuteronómio
• Chinese (Simplified): 申命记
• Chinese (Traditional): 申命記
• Hindi: व्यवस्थाविवरण
• Arabic: سفر التثنية
• Bengali: ব্যবস্থাবিবরণী
• Russian: Второзаконие
• Japanese: 申命記
• Vietnamese: Phục truyền luật lệ ký
• Korean: 신명기
• Turkish: Tesniye
• Urdu: استثنا
• Indonesian: Ulangan

Example Sentences

Deuteronomy is an important book for understanding Jewish law.

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Moses speaks to the people in Deuteronomy.

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Our study group is reading Deuteronomy this month.

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I found a quote from Deuteronomy that really inspired me.

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Some people think Deuteronomy is the most challenging book to interpret.

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Many laws in Deuteronomy are repeated from earlier books.

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