Where does “Tanakh” come from?
Tanakh (English) comes from Hebrew תנ״ך, from Hebrew תּוֹרָה — instruction, law, teaching; Torah; instruction,...
Tanakh (English): The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings); corresponding to the Christian Old Testament (or roughly so, depending on the denomination)
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- The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings); corresponding to the Christian Old Testament (or roughly so, depending on the denomination)