Tanach

/ taˈnax /

noun

1. the Hebrew Bible as used by Jews, divided into the Torah, Prophets, and Hagiographa

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tanach¹

from Hebrew, acronym formed from torāh (the Pentateuch), nebi'im (the prophets), and ketūbim (the Hagiographa)

Example Sentences

An robh thu ro chruaidh, A' feannadh do thuàth, 'S a' tanach an gruaìdh le màl; Le h-agartas geur, A glacadh an spréidh, 'S am bochdainn ag eigheach dail?

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