תּוֹרָה
A precept or statute , especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
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What does תּוֹרָה (tôrāh) mean in the Bible?
תּוֹרָה (tôrāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a precept or statute , especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch". a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch BDB: direction Usage: law. The mother’s teaching is life-guidance. Wisdom is not improvised, it is received instruction that shapes conscience and direction. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Justice, Presence.
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Meaning
Instruction or teaching given by authority; foundational divine guidance shaping covenant community identity and practice
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch BDB: direction Usage: law.
Why This Word Matters
The mother’s teaching is life-guidance. Wisdom is not improvised, it is received instruction that shapes conscience and direction. Hosea 8:8-14
The torah defines covenant life. Renewal begins when God’s revealed instruction is publicly proclaimed. Isaiah 2:1-5
It shows that global peace arises from submission to God’s revealed will. Isaiah 42:18-25
The nations seek not political dominance but divine instruction, highlighting that true transformation comes through God’s revealed will. Isaiah 5:24-30
Represents God’s righteous standard magnified for His glory. Isaiah 51:4-8
Rejection of the tôrāh explains the severity of judgment and highlights the seriousness of spurning divine revelation. Isaiah 8:16-22
Shows that covenant instruction shapes fearless obedience. Micah 4:1-5
Appeal to the law establishes Scripture as the decisive standard for truth. Nehemiah 8:1-8
Rejection of divine instruction marks covenant failure.
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