Definitions

  • n. The extra wise understanding (bina) with which women were blessed.

Example Sentences

  • "The Torah informs us that women are endowed with bina yesera, an extra dose of perceptiveness. They see people very clearly." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בִּינָה יְתֵרָה

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      bina yetayra, bina yeteyra, bina yeteira, bina yetaira, binah yeterah, binah yetayrah, binah yeteyrah, binah yeteirah, binah yetairah, bina yesayra, bina yesera, bina yeseyra, bina yeseira, bina yesaira, binah yeserah, binah yesayrah, binah yeseyrah, binah yesairah, binah yeseirah

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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