The book of Leviticus.The third book of the Pentateuch.Attributed author(s). Text(s) available. Useful links. Jewish tradition attributes the Pentateuch (that is, the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) to Moses. Our English title is of Greek derivation (Λενιτικον [βιβλιον]) and means Levitical [book], indicating the priestly laws enumerated therein. The book was originally written in Hebrew, but the ancient Greek translation known as the Septuagint (abbreviated LXX) is also a very important witness to the text. |