Tanakh

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תנ״ך (TaNaKh). Acronym of Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. [1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɑˈnɑx/, /tɑˈnɑk/, /tə-/
  • (UK also) IPA(key): /tæˈnæx/, /tæˈnæk/, /tə-/
  • Audio (General American):(file)

Proper noun

the Tanakh

  2. (biblical, Judaism) 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).
    Synonyms: Hebrew Bible, Jewish Bible, (in Judaism also) Bible
    Meronyms: Torah, Neviim, Ketuvim
    Coordinate term: Old Testament (in Christianity)

Translations

body of Jewish scripture
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References

  1. ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary. 3rd Edition. New York, Simon & Schuster Macmillan. (1988)

Anagrams

Portuguese

Proper noun

Tanakh m or f

  1. alternative spelling of Tanach
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