the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter.
First recorded in 1905–10; from Hebrew bēth literally, “house”; see beta
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However, the researchers, led by the study's lead author, Israel Finkelstein, believe the letter "B" is there and it is not a reference to "beth," the Hebrew word for "house," but rather Balak.
From Fox News • May 2, 2019
It culminates in an appearance before a three-judge religious panel known as a beth din, and a trip to a mikvah, the ritual bath.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 15, 2016
Ten years ago, the London beth din placed a similar advert criticising a man who had denied his wife a get, but without his picture or calling for action against him.
From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2015
In fact, the word alphabet comes directly from the first two letters of the Phoenician alphabet: aleph and beth.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
Ther beth rivers gret and fine Of oile, melk, honi and wine.
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