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Definition of Torah
1. Noun. The whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition.
2. Noun. The first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit.
Generic synonyms: Religious Text, Religious Writing, Sacred Text, Sacred Writing
Terms within: Book Of Genesis, Genesis, Book Of Exodus, Exodus, Book Of Leviticus, Leviticus, Book Of Numbers, Numbers, Book Of Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy
Group relationships: Old Testament, Hebrew Scripture, Tanach, Tanakh
3. Noun. (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services.
Definition of Torah
1. n. A law; a precept.
Definition of Torah
1. Proper noun. The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses. ¹
2. Proper noun. The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts. ¹
3. Proper noun. The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten. ¹
4. Proper noun. The encompassing philosophy of Judaism. ¹
5. Noun. A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services. ¹
6. Noun. A book containing the five books of Moses. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Torah
1. the body of Jewish law [n -RAHS, -ROTH, or -ROT]
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