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- proper noun A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (
Tanakh ) that is known in English, as "The Writings." It is composed of Songs (Psalms, and Song of Solomon), Proverbs, and 8 other books of the bible that were written near the close of the canon. These scriptures are viewed as less authoritative than theTorah .
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The literary community also received her with great enthusiasm, arranging readings of her works, which were published in every possible forum, to the point where her popularity aroused the resentment of the young poets (the Ketuvim [Writings] group, headed by Abraham Shlonsky, 1900 – 1973) and made her a target in their struggle against the older poets (the Moznayim [Scales] group, led by Hayyim Nahman Bialik, of which Elisheva was a member).
Elisheva Bichovsky. 2009
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Do come back next month for the June 2009 Biblical Studies Carnival featuring posts from May, scheduled to be held at Ketuvim.
Biblical Studies Carnival 41 James F. McGrath 2009
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“Thus while all the Ketuvim writings are holy, the Song is most holy.”
Eros and Spirit 2006
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It consists of three parts, the Torah (the Law), the Nevi'im (Prophets), and the Ketuvim (Writings).
Book of Books Books Donoghue, Denis 1992
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Part of the "reading tradition" the Masoretes preserved was a series of "accents" (te ` amim), which occur throughout the entire Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim) in two systems.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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The works of the prophets are grouped under Nevi'im, and the other writings are known as Ketuvim.
Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Joaquín Martínez 2010
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Part of the "reading tradition" the Masoretes preserved was a series of "accents" (te ` amim), which occur throughout the entire Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim) in two systems.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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The Tanakh contains the Torah (five books of Moses), the prophets, and the Ketuvim ( "writings").
Recently Uploaded Slideshows sthomasen 2010
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Part of the "reading tradition" the Masoretes preserved was a series of "accents" (te ` amim), which occur throughout the entire Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim) in two systems.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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Part of the "reading tradition" the Masoretes preserved was a series of "accents" (te ` amim), which occur throughout the entire Tanakh (Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim) in two systems.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus in ritual tongue-piercing in east India 2010
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