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Deuteronomy

The origin and history of Deuteronomy.

Etymology

From Greek deuteronomion 'second law', from deuteros 'second' plus nomos 'law', a name that arose in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. The Hebrew name, Devarim, means 'words', from the book's opening phrase.

Origin: Greek

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