bamah

noun

ba·​mah
ˈbäˌmä
plural bamoth
-mōth,
-ōt,
-ōs
: a high place
especially : one that serves as a sanctuary (such as one originally devoted to a non-Israelite religion that later served as a place where Yahweh was worshiped)

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew bāmāh

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“Bamah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamah. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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