A collection or division of seven books, especially the first seven books of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament.
From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + 'teuchos' (tool, vessel, or book), so literally 'seven books' grouped as a unit.
Biblical scholars debated whether the Torah really divided into five books or sometimes seven—heptateuch reflects how ancient texts got reorganized depending on interpretation!
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