Urkundenhypothese

dieNoun

documentary hypothesis (biblical studies)

English translations

  1. 01

    documentary hypothesis

Word details

German meaning
Eine Theorie der Bibelwissenschaft, die besagt, dass die Tora (die fünf Bücher Mose) aus vier verschiedenen, unabhängigen Quellen zusammengesetzt wurde.
English meaning
A theory in biblical studies that the Torah (the first five books of Moses) was composed of four distinct, independent sources.
Synonym
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German example
Die Urkundenhypothese ist ein wichtiger Ansatz zur Analyse der Tora.
English example
The documentary hypothesis is an important approach to analyzing the Torah.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
die Urkundenhypothese
Plural Form
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Example sentences with “Urkundenhypothese”

  1. Die Urkundenhypothese erklärt die Pentateuch-Entstehung. (The documentary hypothesis explains the origin of the Pentateuch.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of 'Urkundenhypothese'?

'Urkundenhypothese' is a feminine noun (die).