Purim
/ˈpʊrəm/noun
Meanings
noun
- (Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
From WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.
Examples
In books
The feast of Purim, Esther, ix. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4, American Anti-Slavery Society
The feast of Purim, Esther, ix. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus, American Anti-Slavery Society
It is read through in the Jewish synagogues at the feast of PURIM (q. v.). The Nuttall Encyclopaedia, Edited by Rev. James Wood
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Even the feast of Purim mentioned here it quite unmencioned in the Pentateuch. The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII., Various
Scripture will be abolished except the Book of Esther, also all festivals except the feast of Purim. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala, Various
During Purim this is not looked upon as stealing, but merely as a joke or a bit of fun. Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago, Hannah Trager
To explain the origin of the feast of Purim work of providence for God's people. The Bible Book by Book, Josiah Blake Tidwell
Purim, feast of, 263. Companion to the Bible, E. P. Barrows
The origin of the Jewish feast and fast of Purim is still obscure. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria, Morris Jastrow
Like the banquet Esther gave the king at Purim. The New Land, Elma Ehrlich Levinger
Origin
Heb. pūr, pl. pūrīm, a lot Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Heb., pl. of pur, lot. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
In older dictionaries
The Century Dictionary1889–1891
- noun An annual festival observed by the Jews on the 14th and 15th of the month Adar (about the 1st of March). It is preceded by the Fast of Esther on the 13th. These three days commemorate the deliverance of the Jews by Esther from the massacre planned by Hainan, as related in the book of Esther.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary1913
- A Jewish festival, called also the Feast of Lots, instituted to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the machinations of Haman.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary1908
- noun pū′rim the feast of lots held about 1st of March, in which the Jews commemorated their deliverance from the plot of Haman, as related in Esther.
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In the news15
Rebecca Levy, age 12 of Riverside, shows off a crown she just made, at a breakfast with Queen Esther and Purim Carnival, in celebration of the Jewish holiday at Temple Sinai, on New Albany Road in Cinnaminson. phillyburbs.com
A few easy changes can make your Purim menu meatless. latimes.com
Faith Factor You're invited to a Tahoe community-wide Purim celebration. sierrasun.com
Youths enjoy a Purim celebration that includes crafts and crown-making. sierrasun.com
RABBI GIL STEINLAUF (Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, DC): The Purim story is actually one of the books of the Bible. pbs.org
Modern Flavors Transform a Purim Tradition. nytimes.com
It might not be the most well-known Jewish holiday, but Purim is certainly one of the most festive and joyous. roanoke.com
Hamantaschen are often made during the week before Purim . roanoke.com
It's Purim — so get baking those hamantaschen. brooklynpaper.com
Purim a celebration of Jewish faith. mountvernonnews.com
Berger's Burg: March is for Purim , St Patty's, many more. timesledger.com
Razor-Sharp Purim Sinks 'Harbor at Oaklawn. bloodhorse.com
Purim looks sharp in Razorback win. bloodhorse.com
Queen Esther, the heroine of Purim, was probably a vegan. latimes.com
There certainly are many reasons to look forward to Purim. jewishpress.com
Common typing errors17
- ourim
- lurim
- pyrim
- phrim
- pjrim
- pirim
- pueim
- pudim
- pufim
- putim
- purum
- purjm
- purkm
- purom
- purin
- purij
- purik
