What does megillah mean?
Definitions for megillah
məˈgɪl ə; for 2 also Heb. mə giˈlɑ; -giˈlɔtmegillah
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Princeton's WordNet
megillahnoun
(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account
"he insisted on giving us the whole megillah"
Megillahnoun
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
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megillahnoun
Any of the Five Scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures (Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther) to be read on certain days, especially Esther read at the festival of Purim.
megillahnoun
Any long, boring story.
Etymology: literally ‘scroll’.
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megillah
A megillah is a term in Judaism that refers to one of the five books included in the Ketuvim (Writings) section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). These books are read in the synagogue on particular Jewish holidays. The term is most commonly associated with the Book of Esther, which is read on the holiday of Purim. The word 'megillah' itself means 'scroll' in Hebrew. In a more colloquial sense, "megillah" is also used to describe a long, complicated, and tedious story or process.
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Megillah
Megillah is the tenth Tractate of Mishnah in the Order Moed. It and its Gemara deal with the laws of Purim and offers exegetical understandings to the Book of Esther. It also includes laws concerning the public reading of the Torah and other communal synagogue practices. There is also a segment in the first chapter which details certain miscellaneous laws. A megillah is a finely detailed account or book but the term by itself commonly refers to the Book of Esther.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of megillah in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of megillah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of megillah in a Sentence
I went back and forth deciding if I should take the kids to a Megillah reading.
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