kevura

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Definitions

  • n. Burial.

Example Sentences

  • "The kevura will take place in United Hebrew Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD 21227." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • קְבוּרָה

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      kevurah, kevure, kevureh, kavura, kavurah

Notes

  • See also keyver and bais hakevuros.


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

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