2007-10-13 14:53:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the first five books of the old testament - genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy.
2007-10-13 14:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by downtown girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"pentateuch" derives from greek words meaning: 5 scrolls/books/containers
it refers to the 5 books of moses contained in the bible:
genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy
(the hebrew bible gives these books different names, that is names from the first words of the book. also, rather than pentateuch, they are referred to as the torah)
2007-10-13 14:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first five books of the Old Testament.
Also called the Law or the Pentateuch the meaning of “Torah” is often restricted to signify the first five books of the Old Testament.
2007-10-13 15:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally, the word MEANS "5 tools or vessels," ... vessel in the sense of a container.
The term has been used from antiquity to refer to the 5 "Books of Moses," the Hebrew "Torah," including the books called by the English titles, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
2007-10-13 15:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pentateuch (Greek for Torah) is the five books of Moses.
2007-10-13 14:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The five books of Moses: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
2007-10-13 14:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 5 books of the Old Testament.
2007-10-13 18:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The case for first 5 books (scrolls) of the Bible, or Torah.
The Torah (תּוֹרָה) is the most important document in Judaism, revered as the inspired word of God, traditionally said to have been revealed to Moses. The word Torah means "teaching," "instruction," "scribe", or "law" in Hebrew.
2007-10-13 14:58:44 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pen•ta•teuch \ˈpen-tə-ˌtük, -ˌtyük\ noun
[Middle English Penteteuke, from Late Latin Pentateuchus, from Greek Pentateuchos, from penta- + teuchos tool, vessel, book, from teuchein to make — more at doughty]
(15th century)
: the first five books of Jewish and Christian Scriptures
2007-10-13 15:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 teuchs
2007-10-13 14:55:47 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋