Question: What is the literal English meaning of “Pentateuch”?
Answer: Five scrolls.
Comments: The term Pentateuch comes from the Greek pentateuchos meaning "composed of five books". It refers to the first five books of the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
These books are also referred to alternatively as The Law, The Books of Moses, and the Torah.
Note: This representation of the Pentateuch was created by contemporary Israeli artist Frank Meisler.
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