Torah
- Proper noun. The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
- Proper noun. The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
- Proper noun. The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.
- Proper noun. The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.
- Noun. A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.
- Noun. A book containing the five books of Moses.
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