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  • The Greek version of the Old Testament is called the Septuagint.


  • The book of Esther in the Bible is the only book which does not mention the name of God.


  • The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119.


  • The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept."


  • Kerimski Church in Finland is world's biggest church made of wood.


  • Lucifer is latin for "Light Bringer". It is a translation of the Hebrew name for Satan, Halael. Satan means "adversary", devil means "liar".


  • Only three angels are mentioned by name in the Bible: Gabriel, Michael, and Lucifer.


  • The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic church. When deciding if someone should become a saint, a devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view.


  • The "chapters" of the New Testament were not there originally. When monks in medieval times translated it from the Greek, they numbered the pages in each "book."


  • According to the ceremonial customs of Orthodox Judaism, it is officially sundown when you cannot tell the difference between a black thread and a red one.


  • Some biblical scholars believe that Aramaic (the language of the ancient Bible) did not contain an easy way to say "many things" and used a term which has come down to us as 40. This means that when the bible -- in many places -- refers to "40 days," they meant many days.


  • The Red sea in the Bible is a long-perpetuated mistranslation of the Reed sea.


  • Jesus Christ died at age 33.


  • The youngest pope was 11 years old.