Pentateuch: meaning, definitions and examples

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Pentateuch

 

[ หˆpษ›ntษ™หŒtjuหk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious text

The Pentateuch refers to the first five books of the Bible, traditionally attributed to Moses. It lays down the laws, commandments, and teachings central to Judaism and is a foundational text for both the Jewish and Christian faiths.

Synonyms

Five Books of Moses, The Law, torah

Examples of usage

  • Many religious scholars study the Pentateuch to understand Jewish law.
  • The Pentateuch includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
  • In many synagogues, passages from the Pentateuch are read weekly.
  • The stories within the Pentateuch have shaped much of Western moral philosophy.

Translations

Translations of the word "Pentateuch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Pentateuco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเคพเคŸเฅเคฏเฅ‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pentateuch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Pentateukh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะŸโ€™ัั‚ะธะบะฝะธะถะถั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Pentateuch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒณใ‚ฟใƒˆใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Pentateuque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Pentateuco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Pentateuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๊ฒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูˆุฑุงุฉ ุงู„ุฎู…ุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Pentateuch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Pentateuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ”็ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Pentateuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Pentateuki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะŸะตะฝั‚ะฐั‚ะตั…

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฃแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Pentateuch

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Pentateuco

Etymology

The word 'Pentateuch' originates from the Greek 'Pentateuchos', which means 'five scrolls'. This term reflects the structure of the text as consisting of five distinct books. Historically, the Pentateuch has been central to Jewish tradition and identity, serving as the primary source of Jewish law and teachings. Its compilation is traditionally ascribed to Moses, although modern scholarship debates the authorship and the time of its composition. Written over many centuries, it captures the history, law, and moral imperatives that have influenced not only Judaism but also Christianity. As such, the Pentateuch serves as a bridge between these two faiths, containing narratives that are foundational to both religious communities.