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The Pentateuch and the Torah are the same thing.

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What was contained in the Torah?

The Pentateuch-apex


Where can you find the Mosetic law in the Bible?

This is contained in the first five books of the Old Testament (also called the Pentateuch or in Judaism the Torah.)


Which books are contained in Torah also known as the pentateuch?

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. All of these are only in the original Hebrew.


How many books are contained in Pentateuch?

5 books


Another name for the pentateuch?

Since the Hebrew name came before the Greek name, it's more accurate to say that the name of 'Pentateuch' is another name for the Torah which means teachings.


Sacred book to the Jews called the Torah and the P?

Pentateuch? The Torah is sometimes called the Pentateuch, a term which comes from a Latin root meaning five, because it is comprised of the Five Books of Moses.


The first 5 books in the Bible are also called?

Torah or Pentateuch


What is the subdivision of pentateuch in the bible?

The Pentateuch ("pent"= "five") consists of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Together, they comprise the Torah.


Why is the Pentateuch called the Law?

It is called the Law for two reasons. One is that Law is one of the translations of the word Torah (it can also be translated as The Teaching). The other is that the Torah (pentateuch) is replete with laws: six hundred and thirteen of them. The simplest function of the Torah is for the Jews to observe its laws.


What part of Bible do you find Pentateuch?

The Pentateuch is what Jews call the Torah. This means the first five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.


What name is given to the first six books of the Bible?

The first book is Genesis, the second book is exodus and the third is leviticus> The Pentateuch : Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy .


What are the books of the law in the Old Testament?

The Torah, or Law, is contained in the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible. The specific instructions, or Law given as directions to Israel are chiefly contained in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, while Exodus has much Law as well, especially the original giving of the Law on Mount Sinai.