Yeshivish glossary term
siman
סימן
Meaning
- numbered section in a halachic work
- section or chapter reference
Usage and context
Especially common in Shulchan Aruch and later halachic works.
- Category
- sacred books
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Look in siman shin yud ches.
Plain-English example
Look in the numbered legal section indicated.