Tanakh

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Noun: - The canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures in Judaism: The Tanakh is the complete Hebrew Bible, comprising three primary sections: the Torah (Law), the Nevi'im (Prophets), and the Ketuvim (Writings). It forms the foundational religious text for Judaism.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Scholars study the Tanakh to understand the origins of Jewish law and tradition.
    • The weekly synagogue reading is taken from a portion of the Tanakh.
Advanced Usage
  • "Tanakh study": The academic or religious examination of the Hebrew Bible's texts, history, and interpretation.
    • He dedicated his life to Tanakh study, focusing on the prophetic books.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hebrew Bible (n): A common synonym for the Tanakh, especially in academic or interfaith contexts.
    • The terms "Tanakh" and "Hebrew Bible" often refer to the same collection of books.
  • Old Testament (n): The Christian designation for largely the same collection of scriptures, which is organized differently and whose interpretation varies from that of the Tanakh.
    • While the Tanakh and the Old Testament contain similar material, their canonical orders differ.
Synonyms
  • Hebrew Scriptures
  • Miqra (a less common Hebrew term for the canon)
Related Terms and Concepts
  • Torah (n): Specifically refers to the first five books of the Tanakh (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), also known as the Pentateuch or the Law.
    • The Torah is the most sacred section of the Tanakh.
  • Nevi'im (n): The section of the Tanakh containing the prophetic books.
  • Ketuvim (n): The section of the Tanakh containing the "Writings," which includes books like Psalms, Proverbs, and Job.
Noun
  1. the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings

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