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Torah: The Correct Definition

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Klein's Etymological Hebrew Dictionary states Torah as:

BH = Biblical Hebrew
PH = Post Biblical Hebrew
NH = New Hebrew

  • BH - instruction, teaching.
  • BH - the Book of Laws, the Torah.
  • PH - the Five Books of the Torah, the Pentateuch.
  • NH - copy of a book of the Torah.
  • NH - theory, system.
  • NH - a book containing the principles of any branch of science.
Torah literally means instruction, and does not mean law. For the word law, the Hebrew word khoq(lit. law or decree) is used. Literarilly, Torah can also refer to the first five books of the Bible, among other things.

A modern example of the usage of the word Torah, is used in reference to the study of a particular field science. What is called Computer Science in America, would be called Computer Torah in Hebrew. Physics Torah, Biochemistry Torah, etc.

Much like a father that sets house rules, boundaries, etc. for his children and household, so does HaShem do through His Torah for instruction and teaching, and the ultimate goal of love and holiness. The khoqiym(plural for laws) of HaShem, like the house rules of a father, are just a small portion/subset of the Torah, or divine instruction.

Therefore, it's better to look at the Jewish bible not as just a set of decrees, but rather, as a divine book of instruction.
 
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