family Bibles
Inherited holy books
Family Bibles are large-format Bibles designed for household use, typically containing blank pages for recording births, marriages, and deaths across generations.
These records, kept in the family Bible, served as primary genealogical documents before civil registration became standard.
The term also describes any Bible passed down through a family as an heirloom.
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- gospelSacred choral tradition
- testamentWritten proof or legacy
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
- heirloomInherited family treasure
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