aron

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aron (ah-ROHN) listen

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Example Sentences

  • "The coffin, aron, like the shrouds, should be simple and unadorned. Reflecting the Jewish belief that we are all equal in the face of death, the aron is made entirely of wood, without ornate carving, nails, or metal decoration." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אָרוֹן

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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