Tanakh (Hebrew: תנ״ך) (also Tanach, Hebrew pronunciation: [taˈnax] or [təˈnax], or Tenak, is an acronym that identifies the Hebrew Bible. The acronym is based on the initial Hebrew letters of each of the text's three parts:

1. Torah תורה‎ meaning "Instruction". Also called the Chumash חומש‎ meaning: "The five"; "The five books of Moses." Also called the "Pentateuch." The Torah is often referred to as the law of the Jewish people.
2. Nevi'im נביאים‎ meaning "Prophets." This term is associated with anything to do with the prophets.
3. Ketuvim כתובים‎ meaning "Writings" or "Hagiographa."

The writings are then separated into sections, for example; there are a group of history books namely, Ezra, Chronicles and Nehemiah. Others include the wisdom books these are: Job, Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. Poetry books; Psalms, Lamentation and Song of Solomon. Lastly there are other books, Ruth, Esther and the book of Daniel. The Tanakh is also called מקרא‎, Mikra or Miqra, meaning "that which is read."