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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A book containing the five books of Moses.
  • A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.

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Proper noun:

  • The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.
  • The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
  • The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
  • The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.

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