\Lamentations, Book of\ called in the Hebrew canon 'Ekhah , meaning "How," being the |
The Book of Lamentations is a book of the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanach. It is called in the Hebrew canon 'Ekhah , meaning "How," being the |
first word of the book (see 2 Sam. 1:19-27). The LXX. adopted the name rendered "Lamentations" (Gr. threnoi = Heb. qinoth) now |
first word of the book (see 2 Sam. 1:19-27). The Septuagint adopted the name rendered "Lamentations" (Greek threnoi = Hebrew qinoth) now |
the Khethubim. (See BIBLE ¯T0000580.) |
the Khethubim. |
following the LXX. and the Targum in ascribing it to Jeremiah. |
following the Septuagint and the Targum in ascribing it to Jeremiah. |
Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar to a cavern outside the Damascus |
Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar to a cavern outside the Damascus |
Jerusalem, a portion of the old wall of the temple of Solomon, |
Jerusalem, a portion of the old wall of the temple of Solomon, |
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed |