Bible Dictionary
Ecclesiasticus
Ecclesiasticus is the Latin title for the apocryphal book also called the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach, or Sirach. Its name reflects its public use in church services.
Definition
Ecclesiasticus is the Latin title of an apocryphal book called in the Septuagint The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach. It is also known as Sirach. The title describes the character or public use of the writing.
Biblical Usage
Its title reflects the character of the writing as publicly used in the services of the Church.
Historical Background
The name Ecclesiasticus was given in the Latin version. The book was publicly used in church services, which accounts for the title’s association with ecclesiastical use.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
one of the books of the Apocrypha. This title is given in the Latin version to the book which is called in the Septuagint THE WISDOM OF JESUS THE SON OF SIRACH. The word designates the character of the writing, as publicly used in the services of the Church.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>e-kle-zi-as'-ti-kus.</p><p>See SIRACH.</p>