Becher

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A kiddush cup
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name.

    "These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."

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"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish בעכער (bekher, “goblet”). Doublet of beaker and pitcher.

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