levanah

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Definitions

  • n. The moon.

Example Sentences

  • "Can I be mekadeish the levanah when there is just a slight cloud cover?" (source)

  • "In Isaiah, the levanah is a metaphor for shame (24:23) and also redemption (30:26). However, in the Song of Songs the levanah describes beauty and conjures romance (6:10)." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • לְבָנָה

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      levana, levone, levoneh

Notes

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

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