Hexateuch
/ˈhɛksətjuːk
/noun
The first six books of the Bible (Genesis to Joshua) collectively.According to von Rad, the Hexateuch grew out of liturgical recitations...
- It has hardly been possible to trace out and dissect the various constituents of the Hexateuch.
Origin
Late 19th century: from hexa- 'six' + Greek teukhos 'book'.