Decalogue
October 3, 2005 – 11:19 amEver heard the “Ten Commandments” referred to as the “Decalogue”? It is interesting that the Greeks chose this word instead of something like Deka-entole or something that is more like “Ten commandments.” It might be because the Hebrew doesn’t say commandments. It says “words.” These are the ten words. (Deca-10 logue-words)
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One Response to “Decalogue”
yeah: the Decalogue. that’s kinda weird. what makes a lot more sense is the Greek word for God’s four-letter Hebrew name that’s too holy to pronounce. the “Tetragrammaton.” the four letters.
By Jackson on Oct 3, 2005