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Ketuvim

Ke·​tu·​vim | \kə-tü-ˈvēm, -thü-, -sü-\

Definition of Ketuvim 

: the third part of the Jewish Scriptures which contains the poetic books and the remaining canonical books of the Jewish Scriptures not included in the Torah or the Nevi'im

— called also Writings

— see Bible Table

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First Known Use of Ketuvim

1690, in the meaning defined above

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