History of the Bible 1 study
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History of the Bible
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The Hebrew Bible
This article analyzes the development and compilation of the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, focusing on its three sections: the Torah, the Nevi'im and the Ketouvim. It highlights the historical processes and scholarly decisions that led to its final form.
Historical notes
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The Tanakh
The Tanakh is the canon of the sacred Scriptures of Judaism, corresponding to the Christian Old Testament. Its name is an acronym formed from its three sections: Torah (Pentateuch), Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). Written mainly in Hebrew with a few passages in Aramaic, it forms the theological, moral and liturgical foundation of Judaism and the common roots of the Jewish and Christian traditions.
1 Kings 1.1 (King James Version) :Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.Notestricken…: Heb. entered into daysNoteLet there…: Heb. Let them seekNotea young…: Heb. a damsel, a virginNotecherish…: Heb. be a cherisher unto himKing James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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Difference Between Tanakh, Torah and Hebrew Bible
This article clarifies the distinction between three terms related to the Hebrew Scriptures: the Tanakh refers to the whole Jewish canon (Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim); the Torah is its first section, made up of the five books of Moses (Pentateuch); the Hebrew Bible is simply another name for the Tanakh. The Torah is part of the Tanakh, and the Hebrew Bible and the Tanakh are synonymous.