What is another word for shofar?
59 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ʃˈɒfɑː], [ ʃˈɒfɑː], [ ʃ_ˈɒ_f_ɑː]
The shofar is an ancient Jewish musical instrument made from a ram's horn, traditionally blown during Jewish religious ceremonies such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. While the word shofar is commonly used, there are several synonyms that refer to the same instrument. One such synonym is "karnayim" which is used in the Hebrew Bible. Another synonym is "yobel," which is a Hebrew word used in the Old Testament to describe a "ram's horn trumpet." Additionally, "chatsotserah" is another synonym used in the Hebrew language that describes the shofar as a trumpet-like instrument. Overall, these synonyms help to convey the importance and significance of the shofar in Jewish culture and religion.
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Synonyms for Shofar:
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n.
• artifact Other relevant words:
- bar mitzvah ,
- bat mitzvah ,
- chanukah ,
- chief rabbi ,
- dairy ,
- gentile ,
- the Ark of the Covenant ,
- the Bible ,
- the Fall .
- Beadroll ,
- Ciborium ,
- Holy cross ,
- Incensory ,
- Osculatory ,
- Ostensorium ,
- Phylacteries ,
- Rosh Hashanah ,
- ark ,
- asperger ,
- bambino ,
- beads ,
- candle ,
- censer ,
- chaplet ,
- cross ,
- crucifix ,
- cruet ,
- holy water ,
- host ,
- icon ,
- matzo ,
- menorah ,
- mezuzah ,
- mikvah ,
- monstrance ,
- paschal candle ,
- pax ,
- phylactery ,
- prayer shawl ,
- prayer wheel ,
- pyx ,
- relic ,
- relics ,
- rood ,
- rosary ,
- sacramental ,
- sacring bell ,
- sprinkler ,
- sukkah ,
- tabernacle ,
- tallith ,
- thurible ,
- urceole ,
- veronica ,
- vigil light ,
- votive candle .
- horn .
How to use "Shofar" in context?
The shofar, or ram's horn, is one of the most important instruments in Jewish worship. It is used to proclaim Jewish holidays and the divine law. The shofar is also used in religious ceremonies to symbolize the calling of the Israelites to the God of Israel.
Homophones for Shofar:
- saber, savior, sea power, savara, severe, safari, shiver, saver, sabra, sparer, sweeper, shivery, sober, squeeze for, speer, scoffer, shipper, soap opera, sushi bar, spry, super, spoor, shover, spray, saphar, spiraea, sparrow, SVR, savory, shophar, shakespeare, seborrhea, sapporo, Sea Spurry, supper, sea spray, sapphire, shakspere, subway fare, spur, shivaree, spewer, sperry, siberia, sever, skip over, seafarer, sufferer, suspire, sprayer, Scauper, Sopor, scupper, sphere, secpar, savoury, savor, spare, spyeria, shaper, supra, spar, sprue, spore, sweep oar, so far, spirea, sipper, sweep over, spree, savour, skipper, spear, sapir, superior, shopper, sapper, soapberry, spyware, sabre, shaver, suffer, saviour, sea gooseberry, sophora, scuffer, safar, spire.
Hyponym for Shofar:
n.
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artifact
horn.
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artifact
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