- the twelve minor prophets
- twelve lesser prophets of the Bible
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the twelve minor prophets
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Twelve Minor Prophets — Hebrew Bible Tanakh … Wikipedia
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Minor Prophets — n. 1. the twelve relatively short books of prophecy in the Bible, from Hosea to Malachi 2. the writers of these books … English World dictionary
minor prophets — noun plural Usage: usually capitalized M&P 1. : the group of Old Testament prophets from Hosea to Malachi whose biblical writings are relatively brief 2. : the books of the Bible written by the Minor Prophets * * * Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,… … Useful english dictionary
PROPHETS, LIVES OF THE — PROPHETS, LIVES OF THE, name given to one of the few examples of ancient Jewish hagiographic writings (another example being the Martyrdom of Isaiah ). Although in its present form the book contains some Christian elements, there is a general… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Minor prophet — A minor prophet is one of the writings in the Twelve Prophets section of the Hebrew Bible, also known to Christians as the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. Twelve individuals had their names attributed to a section of the Hebrew Bible which… … Wikipedia
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
prophets, books of — In the Hebrew Bible the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Sam., and 1 and 2 Kgs. are known as the Former Prophets and are all works influenced by the Deuteronomic editors. They have one consistent aim: to show that obedience to the terms of the… … Dictionary of the Bible
the Late Prophets — last books of the Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the twelve minor prophets) … English contemporary dictionary
