magbiah

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Definitions

  • n. The person who lifts the Torah scroll at the end of a Torah reading during services.

Example Sentences

  • "Rachel ducked out of services early so I had to be the magbiah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH מגביה 'raiser'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      magbia, magbiya

Notes

  • see also: hagba


    feminine: magbiha

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