# bima

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbiːmə/ · frequency rank #90,209

## Definitions
1. The raised platform in the front of a synagogue where the Torah is read on a podium.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew בִּימָה (bîmâ). Doublet of bema.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bima