Tanach

British

/ taˈnax /

noun

the Hebrew Bible as used by Jews, divided into the Torah, Prophets, and Hagiographa

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Etymology

Origin of Tanach

from Hebrew, acronym formed from torāh (the Pentateuch), nebi'im (the prophets), and ketūbim (the Hagiographa)

Example Sentences

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An robh thu ro chruaidh, A' feannadh do thuàth, 'S a' tanach an gruaìdh le màl; Le h-agartas geur, A glacadh an spréidh, 'S am bochdainn ag eigheach dail?

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