mizrah
or miz·rach
[ Sephardic Hebrew meez-rahkh; Ashkenazic Hebrew miz-rahkh ]
/ Sephardic Hebrew mizˈrɑx; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɪz rɑx /
noun Hebrew.
a decorative figure, usually bearing an inscription, that is hung on the eastern wall in Jewish homes or synagogues to indicate the direction to face in prayer.
the eastern wall in a synagogue, which contains the Holy Ark.
Origin of mizrah
mizrāḥ literally, east
Words nearby mizrah
miyazaki,
mizar,
mizoguchi,
mizoram,
mizrachi,
mizrah,
mizuna,
mizzen,
mizzenmast,
mizzle,
mizzy maze
Example sentences from the Web for mizrach
The iron bed, the wooden chairs, the gilt-framed Mizrach began to lose their outlines in the dimness.
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