tanakh
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- the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions — the Torah and the Prophets and the WritingsSynonyms: Hebrew BibleTanachHebrew ScriptureInstance of sacred text, sacred writingParts Ketuvim, Nevi'im, Torah
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Tanak, Tanakh (tȧ-nȧk′), noun
Origin: From the initial (Hebrew) letters of Torah, Nevi'im, and Kethubim.
A term used among Jews for the Hebrew Bible; the Old Testament. [Also spelled Tanach.] Although Christians use the term “Old Testament”, this term implies the superseding force of the “New Testament”, not recognized as revelation by the Jewish faith.
The Hebrew Bible is divided into three parts: (1) The Torah, “Law,” or Pentateuch. (2) The Prophets... (3) The Kethubim, or the “Writings,” generally termed Hagiographa.— C. H. H. Wright.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: 1913 supplement, GCIDE editors