"Tanach" meaning in English

See Tanach in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Tanach [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Tanach
  1. Alternative spelling of Tanakh. Wikidata QID: Q83367 Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Tanakh
    Sense id: en-Tanach-en-name-en:Q83367 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Judaism
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