1. (n. pl.) The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.

2. (n. pl.) The lives of the saints.

Apocrypha Chumash Hagiographa Hexateuch Major Prophets Nebiim Octateuch Old Testament Pentateuch Sefer Torah Tenach Torah scroll Virginal breviary canon church book euchologion euchology farse formulary lectionary litany machzor manual missal ordinal pontifical prayer book ritual rituale rubric service book siddur the Law the Prophets the Writings