Abstract

The aim of this paper is to illustrate the influence of the Bible on European culture in three main aspects: language (translation), art and name-giving. Considering the vast impact of the Bible, this influence may be compared with that of classical culture. Fist part of the paper examines the influence of the Hebrew biblical expressions on the European languages in which Bible was translated into and then it continues with an analysis of the influence of the biblical characters, stories and motifs on European art. The last part researches the influence of the Hebrew names on the name-giving throughout of Europe.

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