bamah
|ba-mah|
/bəˈmɑː/
raised place
Etymology
'bamah' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'במה' (transliterated 'bamah'), where the root meant 'high place' or 'platform'.
'bamah' comes from Biblical Hebrew 'bamah' (בָּמָה); in later/Modern Hebrew the form often appears as 'bama' and the meaning broadened to include a theatrical or speaking 'stage', and English has borrowed the term as a loanword in scholarly or cultural contexts.
Initially it meant 'high place' (often a cultic or sacrificial site); over time, especially in Modern Hebrew, it also came to mean 'stage' or 'raised platform' for performances or speeches.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an elevated place or altar used in ancient Israelite religion and other ancient Near Eastern cults, often associated with local worship or pagan rites (Biblical usage).
In the ancient text, the people offered sacrifices at the bamah on the hill.
Synonyms
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