Hagiographa

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Hag·i·og·ra·pha / ˌhagēˈägrəfə; ˌhāgē-/ • pl. n. the books of the Bible comprising the last of the three major divisions of the Hebrew scriptures, other than the Law and the Prophets. The books of the Hagiographa are: Ruth, Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, Daniel, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles. Also called the Writings (see writing).

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Hagiographa

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Hagiographa the books of the Bible comprising the last of the three major divisions of the Hebrew scriptures, other than the Law and the Prophets. The books of the Hagiographa are: Ruth, Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Lamentations, Daniel, Esther, Ezra–Nehemiah, and Chronicles. Also called the Writings.

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ELIZABETH KNOWLES

Hagiographa

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Hagiographa (third section of Jewish scriptures): see WRITINGS.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions JOHN BOWKER

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