menorah
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8.5
- noun
- /məˈnɔːrə/
- The Torah shrine occupies the position of the Ark in the devir, or Holy of Holies; the menorah stands in the Holy Place, or heikhal; and the ram represents the area of the altar.
- menorah in the synagogue
Examples
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If you look closely, maybe you'll see the gold menorah.
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She had made us a brown clay menorah with seven instead of eight holders for candles.
Fiction book (1990) -
Then they looked all over for the oil to light the temple menorah.
Fiction book (1998) -
"Look," he said proudly, pointing to the menorah.
Fiction book (1997) -
Synagogue depictions of the menorah, for example, function in two ways.
Academic text (1992) -
Across the hall stood a menorah on a pedestal, at the foot of which there was an inscription in Hebrew.
Fiction book (2002) -
Sunlight sparkled on my grandmother's menorah.
Fiction book (2002) -
There is a bronze menorah and a Jewish star embedded in the stucco floor, all new and charmless.
Fiction book (2002) -
There were no menorahs, Torahs, prayer shawls, or Sabbath candles.
Fiction book (1992) -
During Hanukkah, families gather to light the menorah, celebrating the miracle of the oil.
Synonyms
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7.4
A large candle holder with many branches used for decoration
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8.3
A branched candlestick that holds several candles
Surface Forms
Etymology
Menorah comes from the Hebrew root ner, which means 'lamp' or 'candle' and originally referred to a 'lampstand'. The seven-branched menorah stood in the Temple and stood for the seven days of creation, so the name fits its role as a stand for light.