בימה

Hebrew

Root
ב־ו־ם (b-w-m)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

בִּימָה • (bima) f (plural indefinite בִּימוֹת, singular construct בִּימַת־, plural construct בִּימוֹת־)

1. A stage.
2. A platform in a synagogue where the Torah is read; a bima.
3. (Christianity) A pulpit.

Synonyms

• בָּמָה f (bamá)

Descendants

• → Dutch: bima
• → English: bima
• → Yiddish: בימה (bime)

References

• “בימה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew בִּימָה (bîmâ).

Noun

בימה • (bime) f, plural בימות (bimes)

1. bima (the platform in a Synagogue where the Torah is read)