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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTanakh
/təˈnɑːx/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The canonical collection of Jewish texts, which is also a significant part of the Christian Old Testament.
"The Tanakh is often studied in religious education to understand Jewish beliefs and history." - 2
A term used to refer to the Hebrew Bible as a whole.
"Many scholars focus on the Tanakh to explore the historical context of ancient Israel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Tanakh' is derived from the Hebrew acronym for the three parts of the Hebrew Bible: Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). It reflects the structure and significance of these texts in Jewish tradition, evolving from ancient oral traditions to written scripture around the 5th century BCE.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tanakh" is said worldwide
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Tanakh
Transliteration: Tanakh
"Le Tanakh est étudié dans de nombreuses écoles juives."
Tanach
Transliteration: Tanach
"Der Tanach ist ein zentraler Text im Judentum."
Tanakh
Transliteration: Tanakh
"Il Tanakh è fondamentale per la tradizione ebraica."
Tanaj
Transliteration: Tanaj
"El Tanaj es la colección de textos sagrados del judaísmo."
Tanakh
Transliteration: Tanakh
"O Tanakh é estudado em várias comunidades judaicas."
तानख़
Transliteration: Tānakha
"तानख़ यहूदी धर्म का एक महत्वपूर्ण ग्रंथ है।"
塔纳赫
Transliteration: Tǎnàhè
"塔纳赫是犹太教的经典文献。"
타나크
Transliteration: Tanakeu
"타나크는 유대교의 중요한 경전입니다."
タナハ
Transliteration: Tanaha
"タナハはユダヤ教の重要な文書です。"
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