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Proper Noun

1. 1
   The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings); corresponding to the Christian Old Testament (or roughly so, depending on the denomination). Judaism

   "Meronyms: Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim"

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biblehebrew biblehebrew scripturejewish bibletanach

Example

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"The Tanakh is the Jewish Bible."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תנ״ך (TaNaKh). Acronym of Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim.

Related phrases

hebrew bibleold testament

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