Yeshivish glossary term
bikkurim
ביכורים
Meaning
- first fruits brought to the Temple
- biblical offering strongly associated with Shavuos
Alternate spellings
bikurim
Usage and context
A major biblical theme of Shavuos and agricultural festival terminology.
- Category
- Shavuos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Shavuos is connected with bringing bikkurim.
Plain-English example
Shavuot is associated with the biblical bringing of first fruits to the Temple.