hexateuch

/hɛksˈɛtʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

A collection of the first six books of the Hebrew Bible, including Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua.

“The scholar specialized in the study of the Hexateuch, its historical context, and its significance in Jewish scripture.”

Synonyms

  • Pentateuch
  • Tetrateuch