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מותבן‏ n.m. residence

residence, dwelling JLAtg, LJLA. TgO Gen10:30var. : וַהֲוָה מוֹתַבהוֹן/מותבנהון/‏ . PJ Ex10:23 : למעסוק במצותא במותבנהון‏ to engage in the commandments in their residence.

position, status (?) LJLA. PJ Ex23:8 : שוחדא מסמי ענוי נסבוהי ומטלטל חכימיא ממותבנהון‏ the bribe blinds the eyes of those who receive it and removes the wise from their position †.

Page refs. in other dictionaries: Jastrow: 752; Levy Ch-W: 2:19; Tal Sam: 367;

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