sefer

/ ˈsɛfɛr; ˈsɛɪfɛr /

noun

1. the scrolls of the Law In fullsefer torah
2. any book of Hebrew religious literature

Word History and Origins

Origin of sefer¹

from Hebrew, literally: book

Example Sentences

Here the Dervish Sefer ended his history, and then called upon his next neighbour to give an account of himself.

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Dervish Sefer, who was anxious to get to the wine and pleasures of the capital, continued his journey.

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Ask whether the Sefer Torah is, in appearance, like any other book, and let the children tell the obvious differences.

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The teacher may well begin the lesson by calling the child's attention to the reading of the Sefer Torah in the synagogue.

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Dervish Sefer (for that was his name) was a man of peculiar aspect.

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