adjective
- of or relating to the Hexapla, a biblical text containing six parallel versions of the Old Testament in Hebrew and Greek
Usage: scholarly; biblical studies
Examples
- The hexaplar arrangement allowed scholars to compare different ancient biblical translations side by side.
- Hexaplar manuscripts provide valuable insights into early textual transmission of the scriptures.
- The hexaplar tradition was established by Origen in the third century.
- Researchers studied the hexaplar columns to understand variant readings across versions.