Torah

noun

To·​rah ˈtȯr-ə 

ˈtȯi-rə

1

: the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition

2

: the five books of Moses constituting the Pentateuch

3

: a leather or parchment scroll of the Pentateuch used in a synagogue for liturgical purposes

Examples of Torah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The expansive lot includes a portable Magna Carta, an early scientific encyclopedia, a surgical codex, and one of the oldest surviving Sephardic Torah scrolls. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 July 2025

Supporters said the Orlando Torah Center needs more space to add amenities and services than provided by the three-bedroom, two-bath home on Banyan Boulevard the congregation acquired in 2015 for $184,000 and refashioned into its worship center. —Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025

It can be live-streamed on the Congregation Beth Torah YouTube channel. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025

However, many Haredim choose to study Torah instead. —Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew tōrāh

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Torah

• Simchas Torah
• the Torah

Rhymes for Torah

• aura
• bora
• cora
• flora
• fora
• gora
• hora
• kora
• laura
• lora
• mora
• ora

Kids Definition

Torah

noun

To·​rah ˈtōr-ə 

ˈtȯr-;

ˈtȯi-rə

1

: the wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred writings and in oral tradition

2

: a scroll containing the first five books of the Old Testament used in a synagogue for religious services