- זִמְרָא
- זִמְרָא, זִימְ׳I m. same, song, music. Gitt.7a ז׳ מנא לןוכ׳ how is it proved that, music (at banquets, After the destruction of the temple) is forbidden? Ib. ז׳ דמנא instrumental music, ז׳ דפימא vocal music. Sot.48a ז׳ בביתאוכ׳ music in the housedestruction at the threshold. Ib. בטיל ז׳ prohibited musical entertainments.Sabb.118b פסוקי דז׳ verses of praise (Ps. 148 a. 150; v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 200).Pl. זִמְררִין, זִי׳. Y.Meg.III, 74a bot. היה דמיך וקאים בזי׳ used to go to bed and rise with music.V. זִמְרָה.
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