HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › pidyon haBen
← Back to search

Meaning of pidyon haBen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A ceremony in which a firstborn son is redeemed by a kohen, in order to release him from his obligation from serving in the Temple.
    Judaism, uncountable, usually
  2. Alternative spelling of pidyon haBen.
    Judaism, alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

Examples

“The Pidyon Haben applies to the firstborn of the mother only; thus, if one has four or five sons born to him by four or five virgin wives, he is bound to redeem them all.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

pie pie baking pie bed pie bird pie car pie cart

Learn this word in context

See pidyon haBen used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free