Tanakh
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Etymology [edit]
From Hebrew תנ״ך (TaNaKh) - acronym from Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. [1]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /tɑˈnɑx/
Proper noun [edit]
Tanakh
- The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings), corresponding roughly to the Christian Old Testament.
Translations [edit]
body of Jewish scripture
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References [edit]
- ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary. 3rd Edition. New York, Simon & Schuster Macmillan. (1988)