Tanakh

or Ta·nach

[ tah-nahkh ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. the Jewish Scripture, comprising the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Neviim, and the Writings or Ketuvim. Compare Old Testament ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tanakh¹

First recorded in 1830–40; vocalization of Hebrew TNK, abbreviation of Tôrāh Torah ( def ) + Nĕvî'îm Neviim ( def ) + Kĕthûvîm Ketuvim ( def )