الكتاب المقدس
al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas
The English phrase "bible" is translated into Arabic as الكتاب المقدس (al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas).
الكتاب المقدس is used to refer to the Christian holy book.
Meaning: Christian holy book (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of al-Kitāb (the book) and al-Muqaddas (the holy/sacred), literally meaning "the holy book".
Which one should you use?
While الكتاب المقدس refers to the Bible as a whole, the term إِنْجِيل refers specifically to the Gospel or the New Testament in a Christian context.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas
Did you know?
- The word مقدس ('sacred') shares a root with the word القدس ('al-Quds'), which is the Arabic name for the city of Jerusalem.
- In some Arabic dialects, referring to the 'People of the Book' using the phrase أهل الكتاب refers specifically to Jews and Christians because of their shared possession of a revealed scripture.
- The term مقدس (Muqaddas) can also be used in secular contexts to describe something that is 'sacrosanct' or 'untouchable', like a person's privacy.
Examples in context
- هذه أول مرة أقرأ فيها الكتاب المقدس.This is the first time for me to read the Bible.This sentence is useful for describing the first time one reads الكتاب المقدس.Tatoeba #669071 by Samer, translation #271924 by CM
- ينبغي أن تقسم ويدك على الكتاب المقدس.You should swear on the Bible.This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of swearing on the الكتاب المقدس.Tatoeba #620070 by Samer, translation #15951 by Eldad
- يخبرنا الكتاب المقدس أن نحب جيراننا، وكذلك أعداءنا، هذا على الأرجح لأنهم نفس الأشخاص.The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies, probably because they are generally the same people.This sentence is useful for discussing what the الكتاب المقدس teaches about loving neighbors and enemies.Tatoeba #833146 by Samer, translation #410283 by Scott
- هل قرأت الإنجيل اليوم؟Have you read the Bible today?
- عثرتُ على نسخة من الكتاب المقدس في المكتبة.I found a copy of the Bible in the library.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a book they are reading.
- مريم Maryamهل قرأت هذا الجزء من الكتاب المقدس؟Hal qara'ta hadha al-juz' min al-kitab al-muqaddas?Did you read this part of the Bible?
- زياد Ziadلا، لم أقرأه بعد يا مريم.La, lam aqra'hu ba'd ya Maryam.No, I haven't read it yet, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamإنه يتحدث عن الصبر والمحبة.Innahu yatahaddath 'an al-sabr wal-mahabba.It talks about patience and love.
- زياد Ziadسأقرأه الليلة بالتأكيد يا مريم.Sa-aqra'uhu al-layla bil-ta'kid ya Maryam.I will definitely read it tonight, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
