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bōrīt בֹּרִית ‘lye’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine of bōr בֹּר ‘lye’
Roots: בור

bōrīt n, f
1) lye, potash, soap, alkali (used in washing)

Mentioned in Jeremiah 2:22 Malachi 3:2

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