Definitions

  • n. The Jordan Valley.

Example Sentences

  • "Elana Diner, 32, married to Meir, mother of four beautiful, energetic, fearless, lovable and entertaining children (3 girls and a boy). Lives in Shadmot Mechola in the Bika’a – Jordan Valley and loves it." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • בִּקְעָה bik'á, lit. 'valley; the Jordan valley'

    • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      Bikaa, Bika'a

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