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pentateuch

/ˈpen.tə.tjuːk/

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noun

/ˈpen.tə.tjuːk/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее первые пять книг еврейской Библии, рассматриваемые как единое целое и составляющие первый раздел еврейских Писаний.

A proper noun referring to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, considered as a single unit and forming the first division of the Hebrew Scriptures.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. First division of Hebrew ScripturesC2formal

    The initial section of the Hebrew Bible, consisting of the first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) regarded as a unified work.

    ruПятикнижие

    • The Pentateuch is foundational to both Judaism and Christianity.
    • Scholars study the Pentateuch to understand ancient Israelite laws and traditions.
    • The five books of the Pentateuch are traditionally attributed to Moses.

    Synonymslawtorah

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