ראוי

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ר־א־ה (r-ʾ-h)
11 terms

Passive participle of רָאָה (ra'á) in its uncommon senses.

Adjective

רָאוּי • (ra'úy) (feminine רְאוּיָה, masculine plural רְאוּיִים, feminine plural רְאוּיוֹת) [pattern: קָטוּל]

  1. good, fitting, appropriate, desirable, suitable, worthy
    • 12th c., שלשה עשר עקרים:
      ה. אני מאמין באמונה שלמה שהבורא יתברך שמו לו לבדו ראוי להתפלל ואין ראוי להתפלל לזולתו.
      5. I believe with complete faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, just to Him it is fitting to pray, and it is not fitting to pray to anyone besides Him.
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