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English
Etymology
Hebrew ת�ר�, meaning law or teaching.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��r�|-��r�
Proper noun
Torah
- The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
#: Tradition holds that the Torah was handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.
- The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
#: It says in the Torah that both gossip and murder cause irreparable damage.
- The whole of Jewish law, written and unwritten.
- The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.
Noun
Torah
- A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.
#: An anonymous donor has provided us with a lovely new Torah.
- A book containing the five books of Moses.
#: There was a lovely leather-bound Torah on the bookshelf.
Synonyms
Books of Moses
the Law
Pentateuch
Translations
Hebrew: ת�ר�|תּ�ֹרָ�
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See also
Chumash
Old Testament
Talmud
Tanakh
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