Jewish Scriptures
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The Hadith was not allowed originally to be committed to writing, but the danger of the traditions being perverted or forgotten led to their being placed on record.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Jewish Scriptures” mean?
The Hadith was not allowed originally to be committed to writing, but the danger of the traditions being perverted or forgotten led to their being placed on record.
Is “Jewish Scriptures” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.