Bayis Rishon
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n. The First Temple; the holiest place of worship and sacrifice in ancient Jerusalem that stood from 957 until 586 BCE when it was destroyed by the Babylonians.
Example Sentences
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"A rare, ancient papyrus dating to the Bayis Rishon period - 2,700 years ago - has been found to bear the oldest known mention of Yerushalayim in Hebrew." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
בַּיִת רִאשׁוֹן
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
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Alternative Spellings
Bayit Rishon
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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