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beth din en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [beɪʔ‿ˈdɪn] beit din
• /bɛθ ˈdɪn/ beth din
• /beɪt ˈdɪn/ beit din
• /beɪs ˈdɪn/ beis din
• /ˈbeɪz‿dɪn/ beis din

Etymology

From Hebrew בֵּית דִּין (bêṯ dîn, “court of law”), from בֵּית (bêṯ, “house of”) + דין (dîn, “judgment”).

Meanings

1. (Judaism) A rabbinical court which regulates certain parts of Jewish law.
   • Another reason for augmenting Tahanun on Mondays and Thursdays is that in ancient Israel the Bet Din ("court sessions") were held on those days that were days of judgment on high. 1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 350:

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Relateds

av beit din · Abbethdin