Why are the Ten Commandments called the Decalogue ("Ten Words")?
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This translation of the Hebrew expression ‛ase′reth had‧deva‧rim′, found only in the Pentateuch, designates the ten basic laws of the Law covenant; commonly called the Ten Commandments. (Ex 34:28; De 4:13; 10:4) This special code of laws is also spoken of as the “Words” (De 5:22) and as “the words of the covenant.” (Ex 34:28) The Greek Septuagint (Ex 34:28; De 10:4) reads de′ka (ten) lo′gous (words), from which combination the word “Decalogue” is derived.
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Dec means 10 (December used to be 10th month, Decagon is a 10 sided shape) It probably translates as '10 words' because it isn't a perfect translation.. The Bible is filled with inaccuracies because of translation errors.
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