דִּירָה I, (preced.) human dwelling. Yoma 10ᵃ בית ד׳ a compartment in the Temple designated for a dwelling. Ib.ᵇ דִּירַת קבע permanent residence, opp. ד׳ עראי. Ib. ד׳ בעל כרחה וכ׳ a dwelling not freely chosen (as the High-priests’ in the Temple) is not called a dwelling (to require M’zuzah). Ib. 11ᵇ מיוחד לד׳, v. יָחַד; a. fr.—Pl. דִּירוֹת. Pesik. R. s. 15; v., however, דִּיר.