ereb

noun

variants or erev
ˈerəv,
ˈeˌrev
plural -s
: eve:
a
: the part of the day or the day immediately preceding the Jewish Sabbath or a Jewish holiday
b
: an indefinite period preceding a Jewish holiday
as busy as a housewife on ereb Yom Kippur

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew ʽerebh

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“Ereb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ereb. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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