Difference between Pentateuch and Torah

What is the difference between Pentateuch and Torah?

Pentateuch as a proper noun is the first five books of the bible: genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy, called in hebrew bereshit, shemot, vayiqra, bamidbar, devarim. while Torah as a proper noun is the first five books of the hebrew scriptures, attributed to moses and therefore also known as the five books of moses.

Pentateuch

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: The first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, called in Hebrew Bereshit, Shemot, Vayiqra, Bamidbar, Devarim.

Torah

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.A book containing the five books of Moses.

Example sentence: I did study religion for a little while. I studied the Torah and the Holy Koran, Helios Biblos, which is considered by most people to be the Holy Bible. I just wanted to know, even with Buddhism and the Dalai Llama.

We hope you now know whether to use Pentateuch or Torah in your sentence.

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