Meaning
The raised platform in the front of a synagogue where the Torah is read on a podium.
Etymology
Origin: Hebrew
Borrowed from Hebrew בִּימָה (bîmâ). Doublet of bema.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
almemar
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.