Ben Sira

proper noun

Ecclesiasticus, a book of the Bible.

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SirachWisdom of Jesus son of Sirach
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalEcclesiasticus, a book of the Bible.

    Synonyms: Sirach, Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounEcclesiasticus, a book of the Bible.

Similar
SirachWisdom of Jesus son of Sirach
Also see
ecclesiasticussirachwisdom of jesus son of sirach

Origin

Learned borrowing from Hebrew בן סירא (biblical author's name, Son of Sira)

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Cite this entry
APA

Ben Sira. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ben%20Sira

MLA

“Ben Sira.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ben%20Sira. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ben Sira,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ben%20Sira.

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