2007-05-22 04:12:04 · 7 answers · asked by K R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The pentateuch is the same thing as the Torah. It comes from Greek roots and literally means "five scrolls." The pentateuch or Torah consists of the Five Books of Moses, which are the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
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2007-05-22 04:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's the Greek name for the first 5 books of the old testament.
2007-05-22 11:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first 5 books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
It tells the story of the creation, the flood, the founding of the Jewish nation (Abraham), their exile in Egypt, their escape from Egypt, the 40 years in the desert, how they received the Law and how they settled in Israel.
2007-05-22 11:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by DoctorBob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the Greek name for the first 5 books of the bible
2007-05-22 11:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by TAFF 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first 5 Books of the Bible, traditionally written by Moses.
Why ask in Astronomy?
2007-05-22 11:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first 5 books of the bible
2007-05-22 11:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by ktekat9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the first 5 books in the old testament of the bible. 'Pent' from the latin for 5
2007-05-22 17:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋