beth
noun
the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
beth
1 American
[bays, bayt, bet]
/ beɪs, beɪt, bɛt /
Also
bet
noun
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the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter.
Beth
2
American
[beth]
/ bɛθ /
noun
beth
British
/ bɛt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of beth
First recorded in 1905–10; from Hebrew bēth literally, “house”; see beta
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Then there is a legible beth, followed by a partially eroded, partially broken section with space for two letters, followed by a waw and an unclear letter.
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
According to Joanne Greenaway, a beth din caseworker, the advert was intended to send a strong message that refusal to grant a divorce was unacceptable.
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
Ich am afert Lo wet ich se Methinketh hit beth deueles thre.
From Illuminated Manuscripts by John William Bradley
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has spent over a year warning about the risks of persistently high inflation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It’s also where he met Lori Beth Graham, an evangelist and frequent speaker at the center who described herself as a survivor of an abusive marriage and a hard-partying lifestyle as a youth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“People are not idiots,” said Beth Steinberg, a veteran human-resources executive who has spent much of her career at technology companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Playing at the top level hasn't been easy - for 15 years Beth had to make a 480-mile round trip to train and play with Kingston.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“What’s the last joke? Undo the bundle and see, Meg,” said Beth, eying the knobby parcel with curiosity.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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