Torah

Meaning

Name

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

Noun

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

Synonyms

Pentateuch

Laws

Old Testament

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɔːɹə/

Etymology

From Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”).