Chumash en · PROPN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /xuːˈmɑːʃ/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhʊməʃ/ Ashkenazi
- /ˈxʊməʃ/ Ashkenazi
Etymology
From Yiddish חומש (khumesh), from Hebrew חֻמָּשׁ (khumásh), from חֲמִישָּׁה (khamishá, “five”).
Meanings
- (Judaism) Any book of the Pentateuch.
- The Pentateuch collectively.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chumashim | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Chumashes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
yi חומש (one of the Five Books of Moses) · yi חומש (the Five Books of Moses) · he חמישה חומשי תורה (the Five Books of Moses) · es jumash (the Five Books of Moses) · he חוּמָשׁ (the Five Books of Moses) · lad Humash (the Five Books of Moses) · lad Humash (one of the Five Books of Moses) · he חוּמָשׁ (one of the Five Books of Moses) · lad Hamishá Humshei Torá (the Five Books of Moses)