Ketuvim

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כתובים (k'tuvím).

Proper noun

Ketuvim

2. (Judaism) A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh), known in English as "The Writings." It is composed of Songs (Psalms, and Song of Solomon), Proverbs, and eight other books of the Bible that were written near the close of the canon. These scriptures are viewed as less authoritative than the Torah.

Translations

component of the Bible

• Asturian: Ketubim (ast)
• Bengali: কুতুবিম (kutubim)
• Dinka: Athörcïgɔ̈ɔ̈r

See also

• Torah
• Nevi'im