Category
page 1Hellenistic Judaism
Septuagint
The Septuagint ( ), sometimes referred to as the Greek Old Testament or The Translation of the Seventy (), and abbreviated as LXX, is the earliest extant Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible from the original Biblical Hebrew. The full Greek title derives from the story recorded in the Letter of Aristeas to Philocrates (his brother) that "the laws of the Jews" were translated into the Greek language at the request of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–247 BC) by seventy-two Hebrew translators—six from each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel—though this story is considered to be pseudepigraphical by some
Hellenistic Judaism
form of Judaism in classical antiquity
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God-fearer
thumb|right|250px|Sardis Synagogue (3rd century, [[Turkey) had a large community of God-fearers and Jews integrated into the Roman civic life.]]
Herodians
The Herodians (; ) were a sect of Hellenistic Jews mentioned in the New Testament on two occasions – first in Galilee and later in Jerusalem – being hostile to Jesus (, ; ; cf. also , ). In each of these cases their name is coupled with that of the Pharisees.
history of the Jews in Cyprus
aspect of history
Paul the Apostle and Judaism
Paul the Apostle and Jewish Christianity
Synagogue of the Libertines
group of Hellenistic Jews mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles
history of Judaism
history of the Abrahamic religion Judaism
History of the Jews in Alexandria
History of the Jews in Alexandria, Egypt from 332 BCE