Ketuvim

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proper noun

A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh), known in English as "The Writings." It includes, in order, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the five megillahs, Daniel, Ezra–Nehemiah and Chronicles. These scriptures are viewed as less authoritative than the Torah.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JudaismA subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh), known in English as "The Writings." It includes, in order, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the five megillahs, Daniel, Ezra–Nehemiah and Chronicles. These scriptures are viewed as less authoritative than the Torah.

Origin

  1. Hebrewכתובים
  2. EnglishKetuvim

Borrowed from Hebrew כתובים (k'tuvím/ketuvím).

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Translations

Bengali কুতুবিম
  • কুতুবিম (kutubim)component of the Bible
Hebrew כְּתוּבִים
  • כְּתוּבִים (k'tuvím)component of the Bible
Hindi कतूवीम
  • कतूवीम (katūvīm)component of the Bible
Polish Ketuwim
  • Ketuwimcomponent of the Bible
Cite this entry
APA

Ketuvim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ketuvim

MLA

“Ketuvim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ketuvim. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ketuvim,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ketuvim.

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