What do Jews call the first 5 books on the bible?

Answer 1

Answer 1

They are collectively called the Torah. Their names are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. In Hebrew: Bereishit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim.

Answer 2

The five books of the Torah are referred to by the first significant word

in each book. In the original Hebrew, these virtual 'titles' are

Bereshit,

Shemot,

Vayikra,

Bamidbar, and

Devarim

In a great many modern translations, the books are titled with the names

they were given in the ancient Latin translation:

Genesis,

Exodus,

Leviticus,

Numbers, and

Deuteronomy.

Answer 2

You're referring to the "Torah". The books are the ones recognized in translation

by the non-Jewish world as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Note also that there is no concept of "Old Testament" in Judaism.

Answer 3

The Pentateuch- pronounced Penta- Toike!) means five books- Genesis- Exodus-Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. The Hebrew Torah or temple scrolls are based on these five. They were all attributed to Moses in Jewish tradition.

Answer 4

The first five books are the Torah (תורה). In English, they are also called:

• The Five Books of Moses
  
• The Pentateuch
  
• The Chumash
  
• The Written Torah (or The Written Law)

The five books are called:

1. Bereshit (Genesis)
   
2. Shemot (Exodus)
   
3. Vayikra (Leviticus)
   
4. Bemidbar (Numbers)
   
5. Devarim (Deuteronomy)
   

Answer 5

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah (also called the Pentateuch). The Torah is the primary Jewish holy book. It contains the Five Books of Moses (also called the Books of the Law). It was given by God to Moses (Exodus 24:12), who transmitted it to the people and wrote it (Deuteronomy 31:24). Its chief purpose is to teach the laws of Judaism; and it also teaches us historical highlights, attitudes, guidance, beliefs and more.

• Link: The purpose of the Torah
  

The books in the Torah (the Five Books of Moses):
1) Bereisheet (Genesis)
2) Shemot (Exodus)
3) Vayikra (Leviticus)
4) Bamidbar (Numbers)
5) Devarim (Deuteronomy)

Answer 6

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are collectively called the 'Pentateuch' in Greek(meaning '5 books') and referred to as the 'Torah' in Hebrew.

Answer 7

The first five books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible) make up the 'Torah'.

Answer 8

The first five books of the Tanach (Jewish Bible) is called the 'Torah' and go in this order:

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.

Answer 9

The Torah; the Pentateuch; the Five Books of Moses; the Chumash.

Answer 10

It is called the Torah (תורה). In printed form, it's also called the Chumash (חומש).