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Ketuvim

Ketuvim

9.9
The third part of the Hebrew Bible that contains poems, wise sayings, and stories
  • noun
  • /kɛˈtuːvɪm/
  • Specialized
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  • The word "Tanakh" is an acronym for Torah/Nevi'im/Ketuvim.

Examples

  • The Nevi'im is the Prophets, and the Ketuvim is the writings!

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  • The Ketuvim includes important texts like Psalms and Proverbs that provide wisdom and poetry.

  • Many scholars study the Ketuvim to understand Jewish history and literature better.

  • In Jewish tradition, the Ketuvim is an essential part of the scriptures, alongside the Torah and Nevi'im.

Synonyms

Writings
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7.9

The third main part of the Hebrew Bible containing books like Psalms and Proverbs

is the Hebrew name for that same section
Ketubim
vsKetuvim
9.9

The third section of the Hebrew Bible containing books like Psalms and Proverbs

is the standard Hebrew name rather than this spelling
Hagiographa
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  • Specialized
9.9

A group of books in the Hebrew Bible like Psalms and Proverbs

is the general Hebrew language name used more commonly

Surface Forms

Ketuvim singular
Ketuvims plural

Etymology

Ketuvim comes from the Hebrew root k-t-v, which means 'to write', so it literally means 'writings'. That's why Ketuvim is the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures, made of poems, wise sayings, and stories, the 'writings' part of the Bible.