Devarim
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Devarim is a Hebrew
word, which is the second word of the book of Deuteronomy
, the fifth book of the Torah
(the first five books of the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible). It means "Words".
When used as a noun, Devarim might refer to:
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
word, which is the second word of the book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy
The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, and of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch...
, the fifth book of the Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
(the first five books of the Tanach, or Hebrew Bible). It means "Words".
When used as a noun, Devarim might refer to:
- The Hebrew title of the biblical Book of DeuteronomyDeuteronomyThe Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, and of the Jewish Torah/Pentateuch...
. - Devarim (parsha)Devarim (parsha)Devarim, D’varim, or Debarim is the 44th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Deuteronomy. It constitutes Jews in the Diaspora generally read it in July or August...
, the 44th weekly parsha in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah readings.