{
  "id": "dict_005748",
  "term": "Torah",
  "slug": "torah",
  "letter": "T",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Torah is the Hebrew word commonly translated “law,” but it can also mean God’s instruction. In Scripture it often refers especially to the first five books of the Old Testament, given through Moses.",
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  "tooltip_text": "",
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  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
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  "description_academic_short": "Torah can refer broadly to divine instruction, but in many biblical contexts it points to the Law of Moses or the first five books of the Bible. These books contain God’s commands, covenant stipulations, and foundational revelation for Israel. Christians affirm the Torah as God’s truthful Word and read it as part of the unfolding biblical story that leads to Christ.",
  "description_academic_full": "Torah is a Hebrew term meaning instruction or law. In the Old Testament it may refer to a specific command, to God’s revealed law for Israel, or more particularly to the books of Genesis through Deuteronomy, traditionally associated with Moses. These books establish the covenant framework, moral and ceremonial commands, and the early history of God’s people. In Christian interpretation, the Torah remains Holy Scripture and reveals God’s character, human sin, and the need for redemption, while its role must be understood in light of the fulfillment of the law in Jesus Christ and the progress of revelation across the whole canon.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Torah is the Hebrew word commonly translated “law,” but it can also mean God’s instruction. In Scripture it often refers especially to the first five books of the Old Testament, given through Moses.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/torah/",
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  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}