The Holy Bible in Tigrigna Eritrea

The Tigrinya Bible - Common Language edition. Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) is spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia

Product Features

• Format: Paperback / Vinyl Bound
• Publication Year: 2001
• ISBN-10: 996627636X
• ISBN-13: 978-9966276360 / 9789966276360
• Publisher: UBS (United Bible Societies)
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Language: Tigrinya (ትግርኛ)

Overview

"The Holy Bible in Tigrigna" is a Common Language edition designed to serve the Tigrinya-speaking population in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. Published by the United Bible Societies (UBS) in 2001, this edition is available in both paperback and vinyl bound formats. Tigrinya, an African Semitic language, is spoken by over six million people and is written in the ancient Ge’ez script, shared with Amharic. The Tigrinya Bible provides a vital spiritual resource, fostering faith and understanding among Tigrinya-speaking Christians.

Overview in Tigrinya: "ቅዱስ መጽሐፍ በትግርኛ" እቲ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ እዚ Common Language edition እዩ ናብ ነቲ ትግርኛ ተዛማች ሕዝቢ ኣብ ኤርትራን ሰሜናዊ ኢትዮጵያን እንተምልከቱ እዩ። እቲ ናብ ምስራት ቋንቋ ትግርኛ ተረት ግስ ዝተሰርሐ መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ እዩ።

Interesting Facts

• Cultural Significance: Tigrinya is an ancient language with a rich Christian heritage dating back to the fourth century AD. It is used by over six million people in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.
• Writing System: Tigrinya is written in the Ge’ez script, an ancient writing system also used for Amharic. This script has deep historical and religious significance in the region.
• Linguistic Relations: Tigrinya is closely related to the Tigre language and shares many similarities with other Semitic languages in the region.
• Christian Denominations: The majority of Tigrinya-speaking Christians are Orthodox, with smaller groups of Catholic (Ge’ez rite) and Protestant (mainly Lutheran) Christians.
• Publisher’s Mission: Bible work is done by the Bible Society of Eritrea and the Ethiopian Bible Society, aiming to make the Holy Scriptures accessible in Tigrinya for spiritual growth and cultural preservation.

Sample Verse

John 3:16 in Tigrinya: "እስከመ ወዲሙ አብ ሐቢለ ዓለም ኣሎ, እንታሕ ንኹሉ ዘንተምነአሙ እሞት ኣይህዋትን ኣብዛ ዝሓውነት ሕይወት ኢሎ።"

Publishers

• Publisher: United Bible Societies (UBS)
• Mission: To provide the Holy Scriptures in accessible formats for various linguistic communities, ensuring the preservation of linguistic heritage and fostering spiritual growth.

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