The Septuagint

The Septuagint is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, created between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE in Alexandria. It was translated by Jewish scholars for Greek-speaking Jews who couldn't read Hebrew. The name "Septuagint" derives from the Latin word for "seventy," referring to the tradition that seventy (or seventy-two) scholars worked on the translation. This version became widely used in the early Christian church and influenced Christian theology and biblical texts. It remains an important resource for biblical studies, offering insights into how early Jewish communities understood and interpreted their scriptures.