ראוי

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ר־א־ה (r-ʾ-h)

From the root ר־א־ה (r-ʾ-h). In form, it is the passive participle of the verb רָאָה (ra'á), but semantically, the most common senses of the verb are not closely related to the most common senses of the adjective.

Adjective

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רָאוּי (ra'úy) (feminine רְאוּיָה, masculine plural רְאוּיִים, feminine plural רְאוּיוֹת)

  1. Good, fitting, appropriate, desirable, suitable.
    • 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.