דִּירָה

דִּירָהI f. (preced.) human dwelling. Yoma 10a בית ד׳ a compartment in the Temple designated for a dwelling. Ib. b דִּירַת קבע permanent residence, opp. ד׳ עראי. Ib. ד׳ בעל כרחהוכ׳ a dwelling not freely chosen (as the High-priests in the Temple) is not called a dwelling (to require Mzuzah). Ib. 11b מיוחד לד׳, v. יָחַד; a. fr.Pl. דִּירוֹת. Pesik. R. s. 15; v., however, דִּיר.