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Yeshivish glossary term

Kesuvim

כתובים

Meaning

  • Writings section of the Hebrew Bible
  • Hagiographa

Alternate spellings

Ketuvim

Usage and context

The third major division of Tanach.

Category
sacred books
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

Tehillim is part of Kesuvim.

Plain-English example

Psalms is part of the Writings.