To provide some perspective, let us go to the fourth century B.C.E., about a century after the writing of the Old Testament ​ — the Hebrew portion of the Bible — ​ was completed.
Mingem kõigepealt 4. sajandisse e.m.a – aega, mil Piibli heebreakeelse osa ehk Vana Testamendi valmimisest oli möödas umbes sajand.