- seven branch candelabrum
- golden candle holder that was lit in the Temple; symbol of the state of Israel
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
seven branch candelabrum
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MENORAH — (Heb. מְנוֹרָה; candelabrum ), the name given to the seven branched candelabrum which, according to the Bible, was a prominent feature of the tabernacle erected by the people of Israel in the wilderness, as well as in the Jerusalem Temple. In… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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