What is another word for Sirach?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːɹat͡ʃ] (IPA)

Sirach is a word that refers to a book of wisdom in the Old Testament. It is also known as "Ecclesiasticus," "The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach," or simply "Sirach." The book contains the teachings and ethical maxims of a Jewish sage named Jesus ben Sirach, who lived in Jerusalem during the second century BCE. There are several synonyms for the word "Sirach," including "Wisdom of Sirach," "Book of Sirach," and "Sirach the Wise." The book is highly regarded for its practical advice on living a good life, and its teachings are still studied and followed by many religious traditions to this day.

What are the hypernyms for Sirach?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sirach

The Son of Sirach said: "He that honoreth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure ...
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
The Prologue of the Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach.
"Birds in the Bush"
Bradford Torrey
The son of Sirach, in his Book of Wisdom, has described the man who did the work of the world in ancient times; for "how shall he become wise," begins this essay, "that holdeth the plough, that glorieth in the shaft of the goad, that driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labors, and whose discourse is of the stock of bulls?
"The French in the Heart of America"
John Finley

Famous quotes with Sirach

  • I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your reminding me about the apocrypha here. For the moment, its being such escaped me.This son of Sirach even says — I saw it but just now: 'Take heed of thy friends'; not, observe, thy seeming friends, thy hypocritical friends, thy false friends, but thy friends, thy real friends — that is to say, not the truest friend in the world is to be implicitly trusted.it's apocrypha, as you say, sir. For how can that be trustworthy that teaches distrust?"
    Herman Melville

Related words: the book of Sirach, Sirach bible, Sirach commentary, the Sirach bible, Sirach ancient poetry, commentary on Sirach, the book of sirach commentary, the book of sirach bible, sirach bible verses

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