Torah — Meaning in the Bible
Hebrew for instruction or teaching; the usual word translated "law". It also names the first five books of the Bible.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
Torah is God's teaching for life, and Psalm 1 describes the person whose delight is in it. Psalm 1:2Psalm 119:97
Proverbs uses the same word for a parent's teaching: "don't forsake your mother's teaching (torah)". Proverbs 1:8Proverbs 3:1
Key passages
- Psalm 1:1–3 — Delighting in torah.
- Psalm 19:7–11 — The law of the LORD is perfect.
- Proverbs 1:8 — A mother's teaching.
- Nehemiah 8:1–8 — The book of the law read.
Original language
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
How translations differ
- Torah is translated "law" in most places but "teaching" or "instruction" in Proverbs 1:8 and some other verses. Proverbs 1:8