The English word “Torah” comes from the Hebrew word toh·rahʹ, which can be translated as “instruction,” “teaching,” or “law.” a (Proverbs 1:8; 3:1; 28:4) The following examples show how this Hebrew word is used in the Bible.

JEHOVAH provided the Torah as part of the long-range purpose that he set out in Eden —to restore and bless the entire human family. What laws did God give before the Law given to Moses? God prohibited murder and the eating of blood, among other directives.

Kinh Torah do Môi-se viết, vì vậy được gọi là “sách luật-pháp Môi-se” (Giô-suê 8:31; Nê-hê-mi 8:1). Có bằng chứng cho thấy lúc đầu nó chỉ là một quyển, nhưng sau này được chia ra cho dễ sử dụng.

Idée reçue : Les lois de la Torah sont éternelles ; elles ne tomberont jamais dans l’oubli. Réalité : Dans certaines traductions de la Bible, des ordonnances de la Torah (comme celles concernant le sabbat, la prêtrise et le jour de la Réconciliation) sont en effet qualifiées de « perpétuelles » ou d’« éternelles » (Exode 31:16 ; 40:15 ; Lévitique 16:33, 34, Bible de Jérusalem).

Lo que algunos creen: Las leyes contenidas en la Torá son eternas, nunca serán reemplazadas. La verdad: Algunas traducciones de la Biblia presentan ciertos mandatos de la Torá (por ejemplo, los relacionados con el sábado, el sacerdocio o el Día de Expiación) como algo “perpetuo” (Éxodo 31:16; 40:15; Levítico 16:33, 34, Reina-Valera).

La parola Torà, o Torah, viene dall’ebraico tohràh, termine che può essere tradotto “istruzione”, “insegnamento” o “legge” (Proverbi 1:8; 3:1; 28:4). a Gli esempi che seguono mostrano come questo termine ebraico viene utilizzato nella Bibbia.

Maling akala: Ang mga kautusan sa Torah ay walang hanggan at hindi kailanman pawawalang-bisa. Ang totoo: Binabanggit sa ilang salin ng Bibliya na ang espesipikong mga batas sa Torah—gaya ng kautusan tungkol sa Sabbath, pagkasaserdote, at Araw ng Pagbabayad-Sala—ay sa “buong panahon” o “walang hanggan.”

The Ten Commandments are laws God gave through Moses to ancient Israel. They are recorded in the Pentateuch (Torah), the first five books of the Bible. Should Christians keep the Ten Commandments?

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Our official website provides online access to the Bible, Bible-based publications, and current news.

What does the Bible mean by “the four corners of the earth”? The expressions “the four corners of the earth” and “the ends of the earth” used in the Bible are not to be taken literally, as if the earth were square or had ends.