menorah
Collocations
5ADJ.
antique, big, great, right
VERB + MENORAH
keep, lit, rent
MENORAH + NOUN
lamp, lightings, money
PREP.
in, in, on
ADV.
always, away, thus
Definitions
noun
A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.
‘Heathen muck,’ Liberalis said, as the pillaging began. The veil of the Temple was rent. The great menorah was taken away.
A candelabrum with nine branches, used in Jewish worship on Hanukkah.
My father brings home a big brass antique menorah, shaped like an archway, heavy, on a pedestal, on a round base.
In America every December my mother had decorated our home with metal Stars of David she hung on strings in the doorways and lit the menorah as we gathered at the table.
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6‘Heathen muck,’ Liberalis said, as the pillaging began. The veil of the Temple was rent. The great menorah was taken away.
WiktionaryMy father brings home a big brass antique menorah, shaped like an archway, heavy, on a pedestal, on a round base.
WiktionaryIn America every December my mother had decorated our home with metal Stars of David she hung on strings in the doorways and lit the menorah as we gathered at the table.
WiktionaryOn eight straight nights, Jews come together with family and friends at the end of daylight to light one additional candle in the menorah.
Tatoeba · #12936186A menorah is a lamp or candle holder used in Jewish religious ceremonies.
Tatoeba · #12936189The fighters found a very small supply of oil in the religious building, or temple, and used it to keep a menorah lit for eight days.
Tatoeba · #12936196