Definitions for: Pentateuch

[n] the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Old Testament considered as a unit

Webster (1913) Definition: Pen"ta*teuch, n. [L. pentateuchus, Gr. ?; ? (see
Penta-) + ? a tool, implement, a book, akin to ? to
prepare, make ready, and perh. to E. text. See Five, and
Text.]
The first five books of the Old Testament, collectively; --
called also the Law of Moses, Book of the Law of Moses,
etc.

Synonyms: Laws, Torah

See Also: Deuteronomy, Exodus, Genesis, Leviticus, Numbers, Old Testament, religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing

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