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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Pentateuch
Pentateuch
n : the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
considered as a unit [syn:
Torah,
Laws]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Pentateuch
Pentateuch
\Pen"ta*teuch\, n. [L. pentateuchus, Gr. ?; ? (see
Penta-) + ? a tool, implement, a book, akin to ? to
prepare, make ready, and perh. to E. text. See
Five, and
Text.]
The first five books of the Old Testament, collectively; --
called also the
Law of Moses,
Book of the Law of Moses,
etc.
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