What is another word for torah?

Pronunciation: [tˈɔːɹə] (IPA)

The Torah, also known as the Pentateuch in Greek, is comprised of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. While Torah is the most common word used for these books, there are several synonyms used in Jewish tradition and literature, including Chumash, meaning "five," because it includes five books, and Humash, meaning "with five," because it is traditionally written on a scroll with five columns. Another synonym is Mikra, meaning "reading," because it emphasizes the importance of reading the Torah aloud and studying its meaning and lessons. Additionally, Sepher Torah, meaning "book of the Torah," is used to describe the physical object on which the Torah is written, typically a scroll.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      Tora.

What are the hypernyms for Torah?

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What are the hyponyms for Torah?

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Usage examples for Torah

The orphans are given free meals by the householders and study in the Talmud torah.
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His "service" was the torah in its plain meaning.
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Because what shall become of the torah?
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