English–Korean

“bible” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonggyeong

Example

나는 성경을 읽어요.na neun seong gyeong eul il geo yo

I read the Bible.

Illustration for 성경 (bible)

How to say “bible” in Korean

“Bible” in Korean is 성경 (seonggyeong).

The Christian holy book, made up of the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Full entry for 성경: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 성경

집에서 성경을 펴고 읽었어요.chi be seo seong gyeong eul pyeo go il geo sseo yo

I opened the Bible and read it at home.

Tips for using 성경

  • Korean has no articles, so 성경 (seonggyeong, "Bible") does not by itself show whether English needs "the Bible" or "a Bible".

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