Tanach
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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1997
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Tanach or Tanakh. Hebrew scriptures. Tanakh is an acronym for
Torah (
Pentateuch), Neviʾim (
Prophets), and Ketuvim (
Writings, Hagiographa).
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Dalian China Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city of Dalian China
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Dhaka Bangladesh Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city of Dhaka Bangladesh
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Hong Kong Central District Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city map of the central district in Hong Kong
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Izmir Turkey Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city of Izmir, Turkey
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Nagasaki Japan Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city of Nagasaki Japan
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; 00-00-0000 Map Name: Osaka Japan Continent associated with map: Asia map level: city Map Description: the city of Osaka, Japan. The map is bordered on the north by Ogimachi Par, the east by Osaka-Jo Park, the south by Hanshim Expressway and the west by Konohana-Ku.
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