Melachim Bet

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Pronunciations

Melachim Bet (meh-lah-KHEEM beht) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The Second Book of Kings, which continues the history of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah up to the destruction of the First Temple and the Babylonian exile.

Example Sentences

  • "The class was learning the 15th chapter of Melachim Bet, and Rabbi Shalem tasked his students to work independently to find the most interesting classical commentaries on this chapter, translate them, and add them to Sefaria." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מְלָכִים ב

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Melachim Beys, Melachim Beis, Melachim Bais, Melachim Bays

Notes

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


    See also Melachim Aleph.

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