Etymology

Torah

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Today it means: A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services. Full definition →

Hebrew תּוֹרָה
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromתּוֹרָה“instruction, law or teaching”
  2. English todayTorah

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

First known use, by meaning

  • 1570s The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

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