תָּנָ״ךְ
tanákhmasculine
The English phrase "tanakh" is translated into Hebrew as תָּנָ״ךְ (tanákh). If unsure, use תָּנָ״ךְ. Wiktionary also lists מִקְרָא (miqrá).
Meaning: body of Jewish scripture (name)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| תָּנָ״ךְ | tanákh | masculine |
| מִקְרָא | miqrá | masculine |
תָּנָ״ךְ is the name for the body of Jewish scripture, also known as the Hebrew Bible. While people often use the word Torah in conversation, that term specifically refers only to the first five books, whereas תָּנָ״ךְ encompasses the entire collection.
What does it mean word for word?
The word תָּנָ״ךְ is an acronym.
Which one should you use?
תָּנָ״ךְ refers to the entire Hebrew Bible, while מִקְרָא is another term used for the scripture. Note that Torah is a subset of the תָּנָ״ךְ, referring specifically to the first five books.
How does it change in a sentence?
תָּנָ״ךְ is a masculine noun. מִקְרָא is also a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tanákh
Did you know?
- In a synagogue, the תָּנָ״ךְ is not usually read from a bound book but from a Sefer Torah, a handwritten parchment scroll.
- When writing the word with the Geresh (the symbol ״), such as in תָּנָ״ךְ, it is a visual signal that the word is an acronym rather than a standard root-based word.
- While the תָּנָ״ךְ is the core text, Jewish tradition pairs it with the Oral Torah, a vast body of interpretations and laws not written in the primary scripture.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tanakh” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
