B — The Judaism dictionary · page 21 2 3 4beguiledCharmed or tricked by pleasant words, or led on by a clever offer.15 sentencesbehalfFor someone, as their representative, or in their place.14 sentencesbehaveTo act or do things in a certain way: behave well, behave badly, behave strangely.15 sentencesbeheadedKilled by having the head cut off.11 sentencesbehemothA huge animal in the Bible, often thought to be like a great ox or hippopotamus.3 sentencesbehindBehind means at the back of something: «behind the tree».24 sentencesbeholdTo behold is to see or look at something, especially something wonderful.18 sentencesbeholdingLooking at; seeing, especially something wonderful or surprising.14 sentencesbeingBeing is the -ing form of be: «you're being silly», «being late is rude».32 sentencesbelA unit for measuring how loud a sound is or comparing power levels; one bel is ten decibels.15 sentencesbelchTo belch is to let wind come noisily up from the stomach through the mouth.7 sentencesbelieTo tell lies about someone or to deny the truth about them.2 sentencesbeliefA belief is something you think is true, even if you cannot prove it («a belief that ghosts exist»).13 sentencesbelieveTo believe something means to think it is true.25 sentencesbellA bell is a hollow metal thing, often shaped like a cup, that rings when you hit it or shake it.21 sentencesbellowsA tool with handles and a soft folding middle that pushes out a strong stream of air when you squeeze it, used to make a fire burn hotter.13 sentencesbellyThe front part of the body between the chest and the legs, where the stomach is; the tummy.24 sentencesbelongTo belong to someone is to be owned by them.25 sentencesbelovedLoved very much: a beloved pet, a beloved teacher.20 sentencesbelowBelow means lower than something or under it: «the flat below ours».17 sentencesbeltA belt is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic worn around the waist to hold up trousers or as decoration.18 sentencesbemoanTo bemoan something is to complain sadly about it, or to cry and grieve over it.10 sentencesbenBen is a boy's name, short for Benjamin.21 sentencesbendTo bend is to make something curved, not straight.20 sentencesbeneathUnder or below something.22 sentencesbenedictionA benediction is a blessing; a kind wish said over someone, often asking for good luck or God's care.8 sentencesbeneficentBeneficent means kind and doing good; bringing good things to others.6 sentencesbenefitA benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something.17 sentencesbenightedcaught out in the dark, when night comes before you reach home.4 sentencesbenjaminBenjamin is a boy's name; short forms are Ben and Benji.18 sentencesbentBent means not straight any more, curved or folded.18 sentencesbenumbedMade numb, so that a person cannot feel or move properly, usually from cold.5 sentencesberbersA people of North Africa, with their own old language and writing.3 sentencesbereaveTo take away someone dear by death; to leave someone without a loved one.7 sentencesbereavedHaving lost a close family member or friend because they died.20 sentencesbereavementThe loss of a close relative or friend because they have died.12 sentencesbereftLeft without something important, such as a loved one or a friend.7 sentencesberithA Hebrew word meaning "covenant," a solemn agreement.7 sentencesberlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and its largest city.11 sentencesberryA berry is a small round juicy fruit with seeds, like a strawberry, blueberry or raspberry.11 sentencesberylA hard mineral that forms crystals, found in many colours; green beryl is emerald and blue-green beryl is aquamarine.18 sentencesbeseechTo beg someone earnestly and with great feeling.11 sentencesbesetTo be beset by problems, dangers or worries is to have many of them troubling you from all sides.16 sentencesbesidesBesides means as well as, in addition to.22 sentencesbesiegeTo surround a castle, town or city with an army so that nobody can get in or out, to make it give up.18 sentencesbesiegedSurrounded by an army that is trying to capture a town or castle.15 sentencesbesiegingSurrounding a town, castle or fort with an army to make it give up.11 sentencesbesomA broom made of twigs tied to a stick.5 sentencesbestBetter than all others.29 sentencesbestirTo bestir is to get up and start moving or acting, often after being lazy.7 sentencesbestowTo bestow something on someone is to give it to them, especially an honour, gift or title.16 sentencesbetTo bet means to risk money or something on what you think will happen, and win more if you are right or lose it if you are wrong.20 sentencesbethBeth is a girl's name, a short form of Elizabeth or Bethany.19 sentencesbethelA place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew.5 sentencesbethinkTo bethink yourself is to stop and think, to consider what you are doing.6 sentencesbetimesBetimes means early, or in good time before something happens.11 sentencesbetrayTo betray someone is to hurt them by being disloyal, for example by telling their secret, breaking a promise or helping their enemy.15 sentencesbetrothTo betroth someone is to promise a person in marriage, so that they become engaged to be married.10 sentencesbetrothedBetrothed means promised in marriage, engaged to be married.12 sentencesbetterBetter means more good. A score of 9 is better than a score of 7.27 sentencesbetweenBetween means in the space in the middle of two things: the ball is between the chairs.33 sentencesbetwixtBetwixt means between: in the middle of two things or people.16 sentencesbewailTo bewail something is to cry or complain loudly and sadly about a loss or misfortune.9 sentencesbewareBe careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful.21 sentencesbewilderTo bewilder someone is to confuse them so much that they do not know what to think or do.6 sentencesbewilderedBewildered means confused and not sure what is happening or what to do.6 sentencesbewildermentBewilderment is a state of being confused and not understanding what is going on.6 sentencesbeyondBeyond means on the far side of something, further away than it.22 sentencesbiTwo or twice, as in bicycle (two wheels), bilingual (two languages), biannual (twice a year).14 sentencesbibleThe holy book of Christians; the Christian Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament, and the Hebrew Bible is the holy book o…16 sentencesbiblicalTo do with the Bible or found in the Bible, like biblical stories.14 sentencesbibliothecaLatin word for a library or collection of books.1 sentencesbidTo bid farewell is to say goodbye.14 sentencesbiddingOffering money for something at an auction.15 sentencesbileBile is a bitter yellow-green liquid made by the liver that helps the body digest fat.11 sentencesbillA bill is a piece of paper money; in the UK it is called a note.20 sentencesbillowA billow is a big rolling wave of the sea.9 sentencesbinA container for rubbish (UK, Australia, NZ: bin, rubbish bin, wheelie bin; US: trash can, garbage can).12 sentencesbinaryA way of writing numbers using only the digits 0 and 1, which computers use.15 sentencesbindTo tie something tightly with string, rope or cloth.28 sentencesbindingThe cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together.16 sentencesbirdA bird is an animal with feathers, wings and a beak; it lays eggs, and most birds can fly.22 sentencesbirthBirth is the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body and starts living in the world.22 sentencesbirthdayA birthday is the day each year when a person was born; people often have a party and gifts.11 sentencesbirthrightA birthright is something that a person has a right to just because they were born into a certain family, country or position.16 sentencesbiscuitIn the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, a biscuit is a small flat sweet baked treat, called a cookie in the USA.16 sentencesbitA bit is a small piece or small amount of something: a bit of cake.24 sentencesbiteTo cut or hold something with your teeth.22 sentencesbitterBitter describes a strong, sharp, unpleasant taste, like black coffee, dark chocolate or the peel of a lemon.24 sentencesbitterlyIn an angry, hurt and unhappy way.16 sentencesbitternA bird that lives in marshes and makes a booming call.5 sentencesbitternessA sharp, unpleasant taste, like strong coffee or dark chocolate.22 sentencesblackBlack is the darkest color, the color of the night sky or of coal.20 sentencesblacknessThe state of being very dark or black, with little or no light.10 sentencesbladderThe bladder is a stretchy bag inside the body that stores urine (wee) until you go to the toilet.14 sentencesbladeA blade is the flat, sharp cutting part of a knife, scissors, a saw or a sword.15 sentencesblainA sore swelling on the skin, like a boil or blister.5 sentencesblameTo blame someone means to say or think that they caused something bad.15 sentencesblamelessNot responsible for something bad that happened; not guilty.13 sentencesblandishmentFlattering words or coaxing charm used to tempt someone to do something.10 sentences1 2 3 4This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/page/2/