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They are known as the Chumash
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∙ 12y agoThey are called the Torah which means "Teachings." They are also called the "Pentateuch" (meaning "five books").
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∙ 12y agoThe first 5 books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible) are called the Torah.
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∙ 12y agoits not Hebrew Bible, its called the Torah. i do ot know the first five, but ask again
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∙ 12y agoThe Torah (Hebrew); the Pentateuch, or the Five Books of Moses (English).
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What were the first five books of the Hebrew bible called?
It is called the Torah.
What is the Hebrew name for the first five books of the Bible?
The Hebrew name for the first five books of the Bible is the Torah. It is also called the Chumash (חומש) which is a form of the Hebrew word 'five'.
What is the Hebrew name for the first five books of the gosple?
This question has two possible answers. The reason is that the first five Hebrew books of the Bible are not refered to as the "gospel." Only the part of the Bible that gives the accounts of the minstry of Jesus is called the gospels. The first five books of the Bible was called the Pentateuch. That refers to the first five books of the "Old Testiment," or "Hebrew Scriptures" that were written by Moses in the Hebrew language. The part of the Bible that is normally referred to as the gospels, that is, the minstry of Jesus, are the first four books of the "New Testiment," or "Greek Scriptures." This is the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
What is the name of the Bible that is a translation from Hebrew to English?
All English copies of the Hebrew Scriptures are translated from Hebrew to English. These books are always called The Hebrew Bible (or the Tanakh, תנ״ך)Christians refer to these books as "The Old Testament"
Which do Jews follow the Bible or the Torah?
Jews regard all of the books of the Hebrew Bible as holy. The holiest part of the Bible are the first 5 books, called, "The Torah".
What word represents the first five books of the Hebrew Bible?
The Pentateuch consists of the first five books of the Bible, and forms the first division of the Jewish Bible. The five books into which the Pentateuch is divided are respectively Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
What is the Hebrew name for the first five books called?
Jews do not recognize the gospel. Therefore, to Jews, the first five books of the bible are the Torah, which is: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
What are the first five books of the Hebrew called?
The first five books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible) make up the Torah. The word Torah means 'teachings'.
Why is there not a bible written all in Hebrew?
The first five books of The Bible were translated from the original Hebrew- that's a start!
Is the Bible complementary to Torah or a stand on its own holy book?
Neither. The Hebrew Bible is a collection of 24 Holy books. The Torah is a part of the Hebrew Bible (it is the first 5 books of the Bible).
What are the names of the first five books of the Bible?
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
What is another name for the first 5 books of the bible?
The first five books of the Bible are called "The Five books of Moses" which are a.k.a. " The Books of the Law" and they are also called "The Pentateuch", Greek term meaning "pente (5) teuchos (volumes)," and also called the "Torah" (a Hebrew word that means "instruction").
