Am HaNivchar
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Definitions

  • n. The Chosen Nation.

Example Sentences

  • "The doctrine of am hanivchar—the election or chosenness of Israel—has been glorified and condemned, but mostly misunderstood, for the greater part of our history." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • העם הנבחר

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      Am HaNivkhar

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