: the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table

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The dynamic plays out most vividly in cases of divorce, which in the Hasidic community are conferred by a rabbinical court known as a beth din. Eliza Shapiro Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew bēth, from bayith house

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beth was in 1650

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“Beth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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