Hebrew Bible

Proper noun

Meaning

the Hebrew Bible

The sacred texts of Judaism, consisting of the Law (Torah), the Prophets, and the Hagiographa.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

bible pentateuch talmud Old Testament Tanakh Tanach Hebrew Scriptures Miqra

Examples

According to the Hebrew Bible, Hezekiah witnessed the destruction of the northern Kingdom of Israel by Sargon 's Assyrians in c. 720 BC and was king of Judah during the invasion and siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib in 701 BC. Source: Internet

According to the Hebrew Bible he returned from the Babylonian exile and reintroduced the Torah in Jerusalem (Ezra 7–10 and Neh 8). Source: Internet

According to the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), God promised Abraham to make of his offspring a great nation. Source: Internet

According to the Hebrew Bible, Rachel was “buried on the road to Efrat, now Bethlehem.” Source: Internet

Among the many works of Zamenhof translated into Esperanto is the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. Source: Internet

Although the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature mention various female role models, religious law treats women differently in various circumstances. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hebrew Hebrew alphabet Hebrew Aramaic Scriptures hebrew bible text hebrew biblical calendar Hebrew calendar