Meanings
proper noun
- The first six books of the Old Testament in the Bible, corresponding to the first six books of the Hebrew Bible.
Origin
Compare Pentateuch and see hexa- (“six”).
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APA
Hexateuch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hexateuch
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“Hexateuch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hexateuch. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hexateuch,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hexateuch.
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