Mosaic Law

noun

1. the ancient law of the Hebrews, ascribed to Moses.
2. the part of the Scripture containing this law; the Pentateuch.

Mosaic law

/ məʊˈzeɪɪk /

noun

1. Old Testament the laws of the Hebrews ascribed to Moses and contained in the Pentateuch

Mosaic law

1. The law that, according to the Old Testament , God gave to the Israelites through Moses . The Mosaic law begins with the Ten Commandments and includes the many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament. In Judaism , these books are called the Torah , or “the Law.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mosaic Law¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Like the Mosaic Law, under the sedulous care of the sacerdotal orders it ripened into a most burdensome ritualism.

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There nine and thirty lashes were bestowed on the unfortunate image, the people crying out that this was the Mosaic Law.

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The letter of the Mosaic Law was superseded by the spirit of personal devotion to the right.

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The entire Talmud may be roughly described as an extended commentary on the Mosaic Law.

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In the Mosaic law, the price of a dog, and the hire of a harlot, are put upon the same level.

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