Pentateuch in Hebrew is תּוֹרָה (toráh).
It can also be said חמישה חומשי תורה or תורת משה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Pentateuch
/ˈpɛntəˌtjuːk/ /ˈpɛntəˌtuk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Pentateuch as a name.
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- תּוֹרָהתורהtoráhfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- חֲמִשָּׁה חֻמְּשֵׁי תּוֹרָהחמישה חומשי תורהkhamishá khum'shéi torámasculineplural
- תּוֹרַת מֹשֶׁהתורת משהtorát moshéfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word תּוֹרָה.
- Written with vowel points
- תּוֹרָה
- Written without vowel points
- תורה
- Said
- toráh
- Plural
- תּוֹרוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- Pentateuch, instruction, teaching, Torah. Also known as the Law, the Pentateuch, the Written Torah and Oral Torah; the Tanakh and Talmud, theory
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תורה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Pentateuch.
These words come before and after Pentateuch in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Pentateuch in Hebrew.
How do you say Pentateuch in Hebrew?
Pentateuch in Hebrew is תּוֹרָה, said toráh. Without vowel points it is written תורה. Its plural is תּוֹרוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for Pentateuch?
Besides תורה, Pentateuch can be said חֲמִשָּׁה חֻמְּשֵׁי תּוֹרָה (khamishá khum'shéi torá) or תּוֹרַת מֹשֶׁה (torát moshé), depending on the meaning.
Is תורה masculine or feminine?
The word תורה is feminine.
What else does תורה mean in English?
Besides Pentateuch, תורה can mean instruction, teaching, Torah. Also known as the Law, the Pentateuch, the Written Torah and Oral Torah; the Tanakh and Talmud, and theory.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Pentateuch and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.