‖ rimon
(riˈmoːn)
Pl. rim(m)onim.
[Heb., lit. pomegranate.]
A pomegranate-shaped ornament for a Jewish Law-scroll. Cf. pomegranate 2.
| [1845 J. Kitto Cycl. Bibl. Lit. II. 635/1 Rimmon..is mentioned in numerous places in the Old Testament, and is universally acknowledged to denote the Pomegranate-tree and fruit... We find frequent mention of it as an ornament..in the temple.] 1946 Hebrew Union Coll. Ann. XIX. 363 Three Torah scrolls,..in vertical positions, are visible, dressed in beautiful mantles and crowned with golden Rimmonim. 1962 ‘E. McBain’ Empty Hours 112 ‘I was putting the rimonim back onto the handles of the scroll.’ ‘Putting the what, sir?’ Carella asked. ‘Listen to the big Talmudic scholar,’ Meyer said, grinning. ‘Doesn't even know what rimonim are. They're those decorative silver covers, Steve, shaped like pomegranates.’ 1976 Y. L. Bialer Jewish Life 188 Rimon, an adornment for the sefer Torah. Ibid. 189 Rimonim are made of gold, silver, crystal,..shaped like upright crowns, arched towers, [etc.]. |