menorah

(noun)

A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem; a candelabrum with nine branches used in Jewish worship on Hanukkah.

Related Terms

Examples of menorah in the following topics:

  • Military Achievements of the Flavians

    • Josephus describes a procession with large amounts of gold and silver carried along the route, followed by elaborate re-enactments of the war, Jewish prisoners, and finally the treasures taken from the Temple of Jerusalem, including the Menorah and the Torah.
    • This relief from the Arch of Titus depicts Roman soldiers carrying treasures from the Temple of Jerusalem, including the Menorah.

  • Architecture of the Early Roman Empire

    • The scene shows Roman soldiers carrying the menorah (the sacred candelabrum) and other spoils from the Temple of Jerusalem.