Torah
Meanings
name
- The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
- The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
- The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.
- The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.
noun
- A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.
- A book containing the five books of Moses.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”).
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