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tanakh

/tæˈnæx/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
tanakh
IPA
/tæˈnæx/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תנ״ך (TaNaKh). Acronym of Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tæˈnæx/

Inflected Forms

the Tanakh (canonical) Tanach (alternative)

Derived Forms

Tanakhic

Frequently Paired Words

Old Testament

Synonyms

Hebrew Bible Jewish Bible Bible

Questions

How do you pronounce tanakh?
The recorded pronunciation is /tæˈnæx/.
What does tanakh mean?
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).
Where does tanakh come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce tanakh

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