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beth hamidrash

noun

Meaning

  1. A Jewish house of study where the study of the Torah is undertaken.

Etymology / origin

From Hebrew בית המדרש, from Hebrew בית (bet, “house of”) + המדרש [ ה־ (ha-, “the”) + מדרש (midrash, “Midrash”) ].

  1. בית(Hebrew)
  2. בית מדרש(Hebrew)
  3. beth hamidrash (English)
  4. Relations: bor, bor

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