Definition and Etymology:
The term "Pent" is an abbreviation commonly used to refer to the Pentateuch, which is the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The word "Pentateuch" comes from the Greek "penta," meaning five, and "teuchos," meaning scroll or book. These books are also known as the Torah in Jewish tradition, which means "law" or "instruction."

Authorship and Composition:
Traditionally, Moses is regarded as the author of the Pentateuch. This view is supported by various passages within the text itself, such as Exodus 17:14, where the LORD instructs Moses, "Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua." Additionally, Deuteronomy 31:24 states, "When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end." Conservative scholarship holds that Moses wrote these books during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, around the 15th century BC.

Content Overview:

1. Genesis:
Genesis is the book of beginnings, detailing the creation of the world, the fall of man, the flood, and the patriarchal narratives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. It sets the stage for God's covenant relationship with humanity and introduces key themes such as sin, redemption, and promise. Genesis 1:1 famously begins, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

2. Exodus:
Exodus recounts the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, and the establishment of the covenant between God and His people. Central to this book is the theme of redemption and God's faithfulness. Exodus 20:2-3 records the beginning of the Ten Commandments: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me."

3. Leviticus:
Leviticus focuses on the holiness of God and the requirements for Israel to live as a holy nation. It contains laws regarding sacrifices, priestly duties, and moral and ceremonial purity. Leviticus 19:2 commands, "Speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.’"

4. Numbers:
Numbers chronicles the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, highlighting their struggles with faith and obedience. It includes census data, laws, and narratives of rebellion and divine judgment. Numbers 6:24-26 contains the well-known Aaronic blessing: "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace."

5. Deuteronomy:
Deuteronomy is a series of speeches by Moses, reiterating the Law for a new generation poised to enter the Promised Land. It emphasizes covenant renewal and obedience to God's commandments. Deuteronomy 6:4-5, known as the Shema, declares, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

Theological Significance:
The Pentateuch lays the foundational narrative and theological framework for the entire Bible. It introduces the nature of God as Creator, Lawgiver, and Redeemer. The covenantal themes established in these books are central to understanding God's relationship with Israel and, by extension, His redemptive plan for all humanity. The laws and narratives within the Pentateuch reveal God's holiness, justice, and mercy, setting the stage for the coming of Christ, who fulfills the Law and the Prophets.

Historical and Cultural Context:
The Pentateuch reflects the historical and cultural milieu of the ancient Near East, including customs, legal practices, and religious beliefs. Understanding this context enriches the interpretation of the text and highlights the distinctiveness of Israel's monotheistic faith in contrast to the polytheistic cultures surrounding them.

Canonical Status:
The Pentateuch holds a place of preeminence in both Jewish and Christian canons. It is considered divinely inspired and authoritative, forming the theological and moral foundation upon which the rest of Scripture builds.1. (p. p.) of Pen.

2. (v. t.) Penned or shut up; confined; -- often with up.

The Massacre
... seemed to be gathering in the streets, and there was no mistaking the significance
of the fierce, indignant hum which betrayed the pent-up feelings of wrath ...
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His Great Controversy
... to the commonwealth of Israel. Their thoughts were all pent within the circle
of this national conceit. Even their hopes about the ...
/.../stalker/the life of st paul/chapter ix his great controversy.htm

We Keep Therefore the one Position, And, in Respect of this ...
... For forthwith, certainly, would the lions, with their pent-up and wonted savageness,
have devoured Daniel also, a worshipper of none but God, and therefore ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter viii we keep therefore.htm

"Pray Without Ceasing"
... Prayer gives a channel to the pent-up sorrows of the soul, they flow away, and
in their stead streams of sacred delight pour into the heart. ...
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The King --Continued.
... "I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength." That personal attachment to God, which is
so characteristic of David's religion, can no longer be pent up in silence ...
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The Changed Life
... Partial conversion is almost always accompanied by such moral leakage, for the
pent-up energies accumulate to the bursting point, and the last state of that ...
/.../the greatest thing in the world and other addresses/the changed life.htm

The Weeping Saviour.
... Lazarus is dead!" When He, the God-man Mediator, with the refined sensibilities
of His tender heart, beheld the poignancy of that grief, the pent-up torrent of ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xii the weeping saviour.htm

The Transfiguration.
... clarity invisible." In the story we find a marvellous change, a lovely miracle,
pass upon the form itself whence the miracles flowed, as if the pent-up grace ...
/.../macdonald/miracles of our lord/xii the transfiguration.htm

Hymn for those who Fast
... full fed with meat and drink, The flesh thou ne'er dost mortify, The mind, that
spark of sacred flame, By pleasure dulled, must fail and die, And pent in its ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/vii hymn for those who.htm

Acts XX
... returning from Corinth. At this point, a remark of his own gives us a clear
insight to the pent-up sorrows of his heart. He writes ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xx.htm

Pent (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Pent (1 Occurrence). Luke 12:50 But I have a baptism
to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished! (WEY). ...
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Pent-up (1 Occurrence)
Pent-up. Pentecost, Pent-up. Penuel . Multi-Version Concordance
Pent-up (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 59:19 So they will see ...
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Tribulation (43 Occurrences)
... trib-u-la'-shun (tsar, tsar, "staid," "narrow," "pent up"; compare Numbers 22:26):
1. In the Old Testament: Closely pressed, as of seals (Job 41:15 (7)); of ...
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Penuel (7 Occurrences)

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Undergo (91 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem. (WEY). Luke 12:50 But I have a baptism to undergo; and how am
I pent up till it is accomplished! (WEY BBE NAS NIV). Luke ...
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Pentagon (1 Occurrence)

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Pension

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Crooked (31 Occurrences)
... II, 1. CROOKED SERPENT. krook'-ed sur'-pent. See ASTRONOMY. Multi-Version Concordance
Crooked (31 Occurrences). Luke 3:5 Every valley will be filled. ...
/c/crooked.htm - 17k

Samson (37 Occurrences)
... "Straining all his nerves, he bowed: As with the force of winds and waters pent,
When mountains tremble, those two massy pillars With horrible convulsion to ...
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