ארמון

Hebrew

Etymology

Uncertain.

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Noun

אַרְמוֹן • (armón) m (plural indefinite אַרְמוֹנוֹת, plural construct אַרְמְנוֹת־)

  1. palace (official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system)
    • Tanach, Psalms 48:4, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      אֱלֹהִים בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶיהָ נוֹדַע לְמִשְׂגָּב׃
      elohím b'arm'notéha nodá' l'misgáv
      God in her palaces Hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
    • a. 500 C.E., Babylonian Talmud. Avodah Zarah, 24b:
      רֹנִּי רֹנִּי הַשִּׁיטָה הִתְנוֹפְפִי בְּרֹב הֲדָרֵךְ הַמְחֻשֶּׁקֶת בְּרִקְמֵי זָהָב הַמְהֻלָּלָה בִּדְבִיר אַרְמוֹן וּמְפֹאָרָה בַּעֲדִי עֲדָיִים
      róni róni hashitá hitnof'fí b'rov hadárekh ham'khushéket b'rikmé zaháv ham'hulalá bidvír armón um'fo'ará ba'adí adayím
      Sing out, sing out, acacia! Wave about in your great splendor, tied up with golden embroidery, praised in the sanctum of the palace, and glorious in adorned adornments.

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