bikkurim

plural noun

bik·​ku·​rim

biˌküˈrēm,

-ˈku̇rim

in ancient Israel : the first fruits of wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates brought to the Temple by landowners and offered in thanks to God

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew bikkūrīm first fruits

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Rhymes for bikkurim

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme