shtar

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Pronunciations

shtar (SHTAHR) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Any legal document or writ, such as a bill of sale or a promissory note.

Example Sentences

  • "A shtar requires two witnesses." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • שטר shtar 'contract'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain

      Dictionaries

      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      schtar

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