his peace

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m sgt (G pokoju) 1. (nie wojna) peace 2. Polit., Wojsk. (układ) peace (agreement) 3. książk. (spokój) peace

שָׁאַל(b. h.) 1) to ask, beg; to inquire, question. Yoma 75a bot. בשר ששָׁאֲלוּ שלאוכ׳ flesh for which they asked unreasonably was given them at an unreasonable time (in the evening) Taan.4a, v. הוֹגָן. Ber.V, 2 (33a) ושוֹאֲלִין (את) הגשמיםוכ׳ (Bab. ed. ושְׁאֵלָה, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.) and the prayer for rain is inserted in the Benediction of Years (the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions, v. שָׁנָה). Taan.I, 1 אף אני לא אמרתי לִשְׁאוֹל אלא להזכיר I also did not say, ‘to ask for rain, but to mention rain. Ib. 2. Y.Ber.V, 9b bot. שוֹאֵל צרכיו, v. צוֹרֶךְ. B. Bath.IX, 1 יִשְׁאֲלוּוכ׳, v. פֶּתַח. Ab. IV, 18 ואל תִּשְׁאַל לו בשעת נדרו ask not thy neighbor (as to circumstances which may change the aspects of his vow) at the moment of his vow, v. infra Nif. Ib. V, 7 שואל כענין ומשיבוכ׳ he (the wise student) asks pertinent questions, and (when asked) replies in agreement with the adopted law. Bekh.36a עמד השואל וש׳ יכ׳ the questioner (at college) arose and asked Ned.20a שָׁאֲלוּ אתוכ׳ they asked Imma Shalom Nidd.68b בראשון לא שָׁאַלְתִּי … שלא שאלתי as to the first day I did not ask, and I made a mistake in not asking. Gen. R. s. 68 מטרונה שָׁאֶלָהוכ׳ a Roman matron asked R. José ; a. v. fr.Yoma 73a כיצד שוֹאֲלִין השואל פניו כלפי נִשְׁאָל הנשאלוכ׳ how were the Urim and Tummim consulted? The inquirer had his face directed to him (the priest) who was consulted, and the latter directed himself to the Divine Presence (the Urim and Tummim). Ib. אין שואלין שניוכ׳ you must not ask two questions at a time; a. fr.ש׳ בשלום (or sub. בשלום) to salute. M. Kat. 21b הוא שואל בשלום אחרים … אחרים אין שואלין בשלומווכ׳ he (the mourner during the first thirty days) may inquire after the peace of others, for they dwell in peace, but others must not inquire after his peace, for he does not dwell in peace. Ib. משיב ואינו שואל, v. שוּב; a. fr. 2) (cmp. דָּרַש) to discuss, lecture. Tosef.Meg.IV (III), 5 שואלין הילכותוכ׳ the laws of Passover are expounded on Passover, v. עִנְיָן; Meg.29b שואלין בהלכותוכ׳; Y.Pes.I, 27b bot.; Bab. ib. 6a שואלין בהלכותוכ׳ Ms. M. (ed. שואלין ודורשין, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note); Snh.12b; a. fr. 3) (cmp. בְּעֵי I) to beg to remark, to submit. Y.Shek.I, beg.45d ר׳ חזקיה ש׳ מעתהוכ׳ R. H. remarked, according to this Ib. 46b. Y.Snh.IX, 27a bot.; a. fr. 4) to ask for a loan, to borrow. Sabb.XXIII, 1 שואל אדם מחבירווכ׳ a man may borrow of his neighbor vessels of wine or oil (on the Sabbath), but must not say הַלְוֵינִי (v. infra Hif.); a. fr.Esp. to borrow an object for use (with ref. to Ex. 22:13 sq.). B. Mets. 103a שואל אדם בטובו לעולם if a person borrows an object (saying, ‘lend it to me) for its usefulness, it is a standing loan (he is permitted to take it whenever he desires to use it). Ib. VIII, 1 השואל את הפרה וש׳ בעליה עמה if a person borrows a cow for work, borrowing her owner with her (the owner lending his personal service). Ib. 95b שָׁאֲלָהּ ואחר כך ש׳וכ׳ if he borrowed the cow only, and after a while borrowed her owner; a. fr.שוֹאֵל the borrower of an object. Ib. a חיובא דש׳ the responsibility of the borrower. Ib. 96b top ש׳ הוי או שוכר הוי is he legally considered a borrower or a hirer? Ib. III, 2 והש׳ ישלםוכ׳ and the borrower must indemnify the hirer; a. fr.Sabb.96b אורגי … לשוֹאֲלֵיהֶן (Ar. לשווליהן, v. שְׁוַולְיָא) the curtain weavers were wont to throw the clue over to such as would borrow it from them.Part. pass. שָׁאוּל; f. שְׁאוּלָה Taan.23b טלית ש׳ היתהוכ׳ it was a cloak that had been lent to me, I had borrowed it for such a purpose (for ordinary wear), but not for that purpose (to wear it when carrying a load). Ib. IV, 8 שבהן … בכלי לבן שְׁאוּלִיןוכ׳ on those days the maidens of Zion went out (to the vineyards) in white garments borrowed for the purpose, in order not to put to shame those who had none; a. fr.(Gen. R. s. 65 לא שאול … ולא שאולה, v. next w.Ib. s. 19 שאולת חומץ, read: שוֹאֶלֶת, a woman asking for some vinegar. Hif. הִשְׁאִיל 1) to cause inquiry, to inquire. Ber.6b כל הרגיל …הקב״ה מַשְׁאִיל בו if one who comes regularly to synagogue fails to come one day, the Lord holds inquiry about him. Yeb.76b עד שאתה משאיל עליו … שְׁאַלוכ׳ instead of inquiring about him whether or not he is fit for government, ask whether Ib. (in Chald. dict.) אאבוה קא משאיל he (Saul) asked (Abner) to inquire who his (Davids) father was. B. Bath. 123a היתה יושבת … ומַשְׁאֶלֶתוכ׳ she sat at the cross-roads and made inquiries; a. e. 2) to lend. Sabb.148a (ref. to Mish. ib. XIII, 1, v. supra) מאי שנא הַשְׁאִילֵינִי ומאי שנא הלויני what is the difference, whether you say hashileni (lend me) or halveni (loan me)? השאיליני לא אתי למיכתבוכ׳ when you say ‘lend me, no document is expected to be written for it Ned.IV, 6 חמודר … לא יַשְׁאִילֶנּוּ ולא יִשְׁאַל ממנו he who by his neighbors vow is forbidden any benefit at his hand, must neither lend him nor borrow from him B. Mets. 116a דברים העשויין להַשְׁאִילוכ׳ things which are frequently lent out or hired out; a. fr.מַשְׁאִיל the lender, owner of the lent object. Ib. 96a; a. fr.(Pesik. Vayhi, p. 63a> שאילו השאיל, v. שָׁחַל II. Nif. נִשְׁאַל 1) to be asked, consulted. Yoma 73a בגדים … נ׳ בהן when the war chaplain is consulted, he wears the garments which the high priest wears when he officiates, v. supra. Ib. 85a נִשְׁאֲלָה שאלהוכ׳ the following question was asked in their presence; Kidd.40b. Ned.81a דבר זה נ׳ לחכמיםוכ׳ this problem was placed before the scholars and the prophets, and they could not solve it ; a. fr. 2) נ׳ על to allow ones self to be asked about the circumstances of a case, to appear before a scholar for a decision on a ritual case. Y.Ter.VIII, 46a bot. שדעתו להִישָּׁאֵל עליה a case (of Trumah) which he had intended to have a scholar decide. Ib. הריני מניחה על מנת שאֶישָּׁאֵל עליה I put it (the doubtful Trumah) aside with the intention of having it decided Toh. III, 6 שאין בו דעת להִשָּׁאֵל (a child) whose mind is not sufficiently developed to be questioned. Ib. V, 5 אם נִשְׁאֲלוּ זהוכ׳ if they come for a decision, each of them separately; a. fr.Esp. נ׳ (על נדרו) to come before a scholar for absolution from a vow. Ned.90a קונם … ולמי שאֶשָּׁאֵל עליו if one vows, I will not be benefited by N. N., nor by any scholar to whom I may apply for absolution from this vow; נ׳ על הראשוןוכ׳ he must first apply for absolution from the first part of the vow, and then from the second. Ib. נ׳ על נדרו … נזרו he must first apply for absolution from his vow of abstinence, and then from his nazaritic vow. Ib. 69a נִשְׁאָלִין על ההקםוכ׳ you may apply for absolution in order to revoke your confirmation (of your daughters vow), but you cannot do so in order to revoke your invalidation; a. fr. 3) to be borrowed, to do gratuitous service. B. Mets.96a שותפין ששאלו ונ׳ לאחד מהן if partners borrow an animal for work, and its owner lends his services to one of them individually. Ib. האומר לשלוחו צא והִשָּׁאֵל ליוכ׳ (not והשאיל) if a person says to his deputy, go out and do work in my behalf together with my cow (lent to my neighbor). Ib. האומר לעבדו צא והשאל עםוכ׳ if he says to his slave, go out and do work ; a. e.

שָׁאַל(b. h.) 1) to ask, beg; to inquire, question. Yoma 75a bot. בשר ששָׁאֲלוּ שלאוכ׳ flesh for which they asked unreasonably was given them at an unreasonable time (in the evening) Taan.4a, v. הוֹגָן. Ber.V, 2 (33a) ושוֹאֲלִין (את) הגשמיםוכ׳ (Bab. ed. ושְׁאֵלָה, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.) and the prayer for rain is inserted in the Benediction of Years (the ninth section of the Prayer of Benedictions, v. שָׁנָה). Taan.I, 1 אף אני לא אמרתי לִשְׁאוֹל אלא להזכיר I also did not say, ‘to ask for rain, but to mention rain. Ib. 2. Y.Ber.V, 9b bot. שוֹאֵל צרכיו, v. צוֹרֶךְ. B. Bath.IX, 1 יִשְׁאֲלוּוכ׳, v. פֶּתַח. Ab. IV, 18 ואל תִּשְׁאַל לו בשעת נדרו ask not thy neighbor (as to circumstances which may change the aspects of his vow) at the moment of his vow, v. infra Nif. Ib. V, 7 שואל כענין ומשיבוכ׳ he (the wise student) asks pertinent questions, and (when asked) replies in agreement with the adopted law. Bekh.36a עמד השואל וש׳ יכ׳ the questioner (at college) arose and asked Ned.20a שָׁאֲלוּ אתוכ׳ they asked Imma Shalom Nidd.68b בראשון לא שָׁאַלְתִּי … שלא שאלתי as to the first day I did not ask, and I made a mistake in not asking. Gen. R. s. 68 מטרונה שָׁאֶלָהוכ׳ a Roman matron asked R. José ; a. v. fr.Yoma 73a כיצד שוֹאֲלִין השואל פניו כלפי נִשְׁאָל הנשאלוכ׳ how were the Urim and Tummim consulted? The inquirer had his face directed to him (the priest) who was consulted, and the latter directed himself to the Divine Presence (the Urim and Tummim). Ib. אין שואלין שניוכ׳ you must not ask two questions at a time; a. fr.ש׳ בשלום (or sub. בשלום) to salute. M. Kat. 21b הוא שואל בשלום אחרים … אחרים אין שואלין בשלומווכ׳ he (the mourner during the first thirty days) may inquire after the peace of others, for they dwell in peace, but others must not inquire after his peace, for he does not dwell in peace. Ib. משיב ואינו שואל, v. שוּב; a. fr. 2) (cmp. דָּרַש) to discuss, lecture. Tosef.Meg.IV (III), 5 שואלין הילכותוכ׳ the laws of Passover are expounded on Passover, v. עִנְיָן; Meg.29b שואלין בהלכותוכ׳; Y.Pes.I, 27b bot.; Bab. ib. 6a שואלין בהלכותוכ׳ Ms. M. (ed. שואלין ודורשין, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note); Snh.12b; a. fr. 3) (cmp. בְּעֵי I) to beg to remark, to submit. Y.Shek.I, beg.45d ר׳ חזקיה ש׳ מעתהוכ׳ R. H. remarked, according to this Ib. 46b. Y.Snh.IX, 27a bot.; a. fr. 4) to ask for a loan, to borrow. Sabb.XXIII, 1 שואל אדם מחבירווכ׳ a man may borrow of his neighbor vessels of wine or oil (on the Sabbath), but must not say הַלְוֵינִי (v. infra Hif.); a. fr.Esp. to borrow an object for use (with ref. to Ex. 22:13 sq.). B. Mets. 103a שואל אדם בטובו לעולם if a person borrows an object (saying, ‘lend it to me) for its usefulness, it is a standing loan (he is permitted to take it whenever he desires to use it). Ib. VIII, 1 השואל את הפרה וש׳ בעליה עמה if a person borrows a cow for work, borrowing her owner with her (the owner lending his personal service). Ib. 95b שָׁאֲלָהּ ואחר כך ש׳וכ׳ if he borrowed the cow only, and after a while borrowed her owner; a. fr.שוֹאֵל the borrower of an object. Ib. a חיובא דש׳ the responsibility of the borrower. Ib. 96b top ש׳ הוי או שוכר הוי is he legally considered a borrower or a hirer? Ib. III, 2 והש׳ ישלםוכ׳ and the borrower must indemnify the hirer; a. fr.Sabb.96b אורגי … לשוֹאֲלֵיהֶן (Ar. לשווליהן, v. שְׁוַולְיָא) the curtain weavers were wont to throw the clue over to such as would borrow it from them.Part. pass. שָׁאוּל; f. שְׁאוּלָה Taan.23b טלית ש׳ היתהוכ׳ it was a cloak that had been lent to me, I had borrowed it for such a purpose (for ordinary wear), but not for that purpose (to wear it when carrying a load). Ib. IV, 8 שבהן … בכלי לבן שְׁאוּלִיןוכ׳ on those days the maidens of Zion went out (to the vineyards) in white garments borrowed for the purpose, in order not to put to shame those who had none; a. fr.(Gen. R. s. 65 לא שאול … ולא שאולה, v. next w.Ib. s. 19 שאולת חומץ, read: שוֹאֶלֶת, a woman asking for some vinegar. Hif. הִשְׁאִיל 1) to cause inquiry, to inquire. Ber.6b כל הרגיל …הקב״ה מַשְׁאִיל בו if one who comes regularly to synagogue fails to come one day, the Lord holds inquiry about him. Yeb.76b עד שאתה משאיל עליו … שְׁאַלוכ׳ instead of inquiring about him whether or not he is fit for government, ask whether Ib. (in Chald. dict.) אאבוה קא משאיל he (Saul) asked (Abner) to inquire who his (Davids) father was. B. Bath. 123a היתה יושבת … ומַשְׁאֶלֶתוכ׳ she sat at the cross-roads and made inquiries; a. e. 2) to lend. Sabb.148a (ref. to Mish. ib. XIII, 1, v. supra) מאי שנא הַשְׁאִילֵינִי ומאי שנא הלויני what is the difference, whether you say hashileni (lend me) or halveni (loan me)? השאיליני לא אתי למיכתבוכ׳ when you say ‘lend me, no document is expected to be written for it Ned.IV, 6 חמודר … לא יַשְׁאִילֶנּוּ ולא יִשְׁאַל ממנו he who by his neighbors vow is forbidden any benefit at his hand, must neither lend him nor borrow from him B. Mets. 116a דברים העשויין להַשְׁאִילוכ׳ things which are frequently lent out or hired out; a. fr.מַשְׁאִיל the lender, owner of the lent object. Ib. 96a; a. fr.(Pesik. Vayhi, p. 63a> שאילו השאיל, v. שָׁחַל II. Nif. נִשְׁאַל 1) to be asked, consulted. Yoma 73a בגדים … נ׳ בהן when the war chaplain is consulted, he wears the garments which the high priest wears when he officiates, v. supra. Ib. 85a נִשְׁאֲלָה שאלהוכ׳ the following question was asked in their presence; Kidd.40b. Ned.81a דבר זה נ׳ לחכמיםוכ׳ this problem was placed before the scholars and the prophets, and they could not solve it ; a. fr. 2) נ׳ על to allow ones self to be asked about the circumstances of a case, to appear before a scholar for a decision on a ritual case. Y.Ter.VIII, 46a bot. שדעתו להִישָּׁאֵל עליה a case (of Trumah) which he had intended to have a scholar decide. Ib. הריני מניחה על מנת שאֶישָּׁאֵל עליה I put it (the doubtful Trumah) aside with the intention of having it decided Toh. III, 6 שאין בו דעת להִשָּׁאֵל (a child) whose mind is not sufficiently developed to be questioned. Ib. V, 5 אם נִשְׁאֲלוּ זהוכ׳ if they come for a decision, each of them separately; a. fr.Esp. נ׳ (על נדרו) to come before a scholar for absolution from a vow. Ned.90a קונם … ולמי שאֶשָּׁאֵל עליו if one vows, I will not be benefited by N. N., nor by any scholar to whom I may apply for absolution from this vow; נ׳ על הראשוןוכ׳ he must first apply for absolution from the first part of the vow, and then from the second. Ib. נ׳ על נדרו … נזרו he must first apply for absolution from his vow of abstinence, and then from his nazaritic vow. Ib. 69a נִשְׁאָלִין על ההקםוכ׳ you may apply for absolution in order to revoke your confirmation (of your daughters vow), but you cannot do so in order to revoke your invalidation; a. fr. 3) to be borrowed, to do gratuitous service. B. Mets.96a שותפין ששאלו ונ׳ לאחד מהן if partners borrow an animal for work, and its owner lends his services to one of them individually. Ib. האומר לשלוחו צא והִשָּׁאֵל ליוכ׳ (not והשאיל) if a person says to his deputy, go out and do work in my behalf together with my cow (lent to my neighbor). Ib. האומר לעבדו צא והשאל עםוכ׳ if he says to his slave, go out and do work ; a. e.

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τοῦ πολέμου he asked how Joab and the people were doing and how the war was getting along 2 Sm 11,7

שָׁתַק(b. h.) to be quiet, silent. Keth.14b ממזר וצווח חלל ושוֹתֵק one who cries (protests) when called a bastard, but keeps his peace when called a ḥalal (v. חָלָל II). Sabb.33b יוסי שש׳וכ׳ Jose, who kept silence (when the Roman government was criticised), shall be exiled to Sepphoris. Men.72a הוי פקח ושְׁתוֹק be wise and keep thy peace. Gen. R. s. 51 שתיקה שש׳ לאברהםוכ׳ (God remembered to Lot) the silence which he observed towards Abraham when he said ; a. fr. Pi. שִׁיתֵּק to cause to be silent, silence, stop. Tosef.Ḥag.II, 12 שִׁיתְּקוֹ בגערה he silenced him with a rebuke; Y. ib. II, 78a bot. ושִׁתְּקוֹ בנזיפה. Sabb.67b המְשַׁתֶּקֶת (or המַשְׁתֶּקֶת Hif.), v. צָוַוח; Tosef. ib. VI (VII), 15 השוֹתֶקֶת. Ber.V, 3 האומר … מְשַׁתְּקִין אותו he who (in reading the prayers) says … modim modim (we offer thanks, twice) must be stopped (as suspected of heresy). Tanḥ. Aḥăré 9 בקש יהושע לשַׁתֵּקוכ׳ Joshua wanted to silence the sun (keep him from giving praise, ref. to Josh. 10:12); a. fr.Esp. to deny the claim of, dismiss. Yeb.100b מאי שתוקי … שמשתקים אותו מנכסי אביו in what respect is he considered a shthuḳi (v. שְׁתוּקִי)? Is it that we deny him a share in his fathers estate?; ib. משתקין אותו מדיני כהונה we deny him the privileges of priesthood (declare him a ḥalal); Keth.13b מַשְׁתִּיקִין Hif. Nithpa. נִשְׁתַּתֵּק 1) to stop speaking, close the argument. Gen. R. s. 49, end נ׳ הסניגורוכ׳ when the defense stops, the judge rises; עמד … נ׳ הסניגור when the judge rises, the defense is bound to stop; Yalk. ib. 84; a. e. 2) to become speechless, be struck dumb. Gitt. VII, 1 נ׳ ואמרו לווכ׳ if a man has lost his speech, and they say to him, shall we write a letter of divorce ? Y.Snh.VI, beg.23b; Bab. ib. 43a; a. e.

שָׁתַק(b. h.) to be quiet, silent. Keth.14b ממזר וצווח חלל ושוֹתֵק one who cries (protests) when called a bastard, but keeps his peace when called a ḥalal (v. חָלָל II). Sabb.33b יוסי שש׳וכ׳ Jose, who kept silence (when the Roman government was criticised), shall be exiled to Sepphoris. Men.72a הוי פקח ושְׁתוֹק be wise and keep thy peace. Gen. R. s. 51 שתיקה שש׳ לאברהםוכ׳ (God remembered to Lot) the silence which he observed towards Abraham when he said ; a. fr. Pi. שִׁיתֵּק to cause to be silent, silence, stop. Tosef.Ḥag.II, 12 שִׁיתְּקוֹ בגערה he silenced him with a rebuke; Y. ib. II, 78a bot. ושִׁתְּקוֹ בנזיפה. Sabb.67b המְשַׁתֶּקֶת (or המַשְׁתֶּקֶת Hif.), v. צָוַוח; Tosef. ib. VI (VII), 15 השוֹתֶקֶת. Ber.V, 3 האומר … מְשַׁתְּקִין אותו he who (in reading the prayers) says … modim modim (we offer thanks, twice) must be stopped (as suspected of heresy). Tanḥ. Aḥăré 9 בקש יהושע לשַׁתֵּקוכ׳ Joshua wanted to silence the sun (keep him from giving praise, ref. to Josh. 10:12); a. fr.Esp. to deny the claim of, dismiss. Yeb.100b מאי שתוקי … שמשתקים אותו מנכסי אביו in what respect is he considered a shthuḳi (v. שְׁתוּקִי)? Is it that we deny him a share in his fathers estate?; ib. משתקין אותו מדיני כהונה we deny him the privileges of priesthood (declare him a ḥalal); Keth.13b מַשְׁתִּיקִין Hif. Nithpa. נִשְׁתַּתֵּק 1) to stop speaking, close the argument. Gen. R. s. 49, end נ׳ הסניגורוכ׳ when the defense stops, the judge rises; עמד … נ׳ הסניגור when the judge rises, the defense is bound to stop; Yalk. ib. 84; a. e. 2) to become speechless, be struck dumb. Gitt. VII, 1 נ׳ ואמרו לווכ׳ if a man has lost his speech, and they say to him, shall we write a letter of divorce ? Y.Snh.VI, beg.23b; Bab. ib. 43a; a. e.

לְגִימָהf. ( לגם, v. לוּגְמָא) 1) quaffing, taking a draught. Y.Sot.I, 16c bot. כדי לְגִימַת שלשוכ׳ (Bab. ib. 4a כדי לגמע, v. גָּמָא) as much time as is required for quaffing three roasted eggs. 2) (in gen.) eating and drinking, entertainment. Snh.103b גדולה ל׳ שהרחיקהוכ׳ a little refreshment plays an essential part, for its refusal estranged two tribes from Israel (Ammon and Moab, v. Deut. 23:4 sq.). Ib. 52a (ref. to Ps. 35:16) שהחניפו לקרח על עיסקי ל׳ they flattered Korah for the sake of entertainments (to which he used to invite them); Yalk. Ps. 723. 3) living, support (our ‘bread and butter). Gitt.7a (play on צ̇ק̇ל̇ג̇ ומד̇מ̇נה וס̇נ̇סנה̇, Josh. 15:31) כל מי שיש לו צ̇עק̇ת ל̇ג̇ימא על חבירווד̇ומ̇ם שוכן בס̇נ̇ה̇ יעשה לו דין if one has cause to complain of being hindered in his livelihood by his neighbor and keeps his peace, He who dwells in the thornbush will take up his cause. Bekh.35a ללגימא לא חיישינן we do not apprehend that their testimony may be influenced by their bread and butter, i. e. by their dependence on their employers.Pl. לְגִימוֹת. R. Hash. 18a כנגד י׳ ל׳וכ׳ corresponding to the ten meals which Nabal gave to Davids servants (1 Sam. 25:5).

לְגִימָהf. ( לגם, v. לוּגְמָא) 1) quaffing, taking a draught. Y.Sot.I, 16c bot. כדי לְגִימַת שלשוכ׳ (Bab. ib. 4a כדי לגמע, v. גָּמָא) as much time as is required for quaffing three roasted eggs. 2) (in gen.) eating and drinking, entertainment. Snh.103b גדולה ל׳ שהרחיקהוכ׳ a little refreshment plays an essential part, for its refusal estranged two tribes from Israel (Ammon and Moab, v. Deut. 23:4 sq.). Ib. 52a (ref. to Ps. 35:16) שהחניפו לקרח על עיסקי ל׳ they flattered Korah for the sake of entertainments (to which he used to invite them); Yalk. Ps. 723. 3) living, support (our ‘bread and butter). Gitt.7a (play on צ̇ק̇ל̇ג̇ ומד̇מ̇נה וס̇נ̇סנה̇, Josh. 15:31) כל מי שיש לו צ̇עק̇ת ל̇ג̇ימא על חבירווד̇ומ̇ם שוכן בס̇נ̇ה̇ יעשה לו דין if one has cause to complain of being hindered in his livelihood by his neighbor and keeps his peace, He who dwells in the thornbush will take up his cause. Bekh.35a ללגימא לא חיישינן we do not apprehend that their testimony may be influenced by their bread and butter, i. e. by their dependence on their employers.Pl. לְגִימוֹת. R. Hash. 18a כנגד י׳ ל׳וכ׳ corresponding to the ten meals which Nabal gave to Davids servants (1 Sam. 25:5).

1. (f. - vieja)

adj.

1) old

2) worn

2. (f. - vieja)

noun

old man / woman

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viejo, -a

1. ADJ

1) (=de mucha edad) old

hacerse o ponerse viejo — to grow old, get old

de viejo me gustaría vivir junto al mar — when I'm old, I'd like to live by the sea

- viejo como el mundo

- más viejo que el cagar

2) (=envejecido) old

está muy viejo para la edad que tiene — he looks very old for his age

3) (=usado) old

tiraré todos los zapatos viejos — I'll throw all my old shoes away

ropa vieja — old clothes [pl] ; (=de segunda mano) secondhand clothes [pl]

librería de viejo — secondhand bookshop

zapatero de viejo — cobbler

- se cae de viejo

4) (=antiguo) old

un viejo amigo — an old friend

viejas costumbres — old customs

mi padre es de la vieja escuela — my father is of the old school

5)

Plinio el Viejo — Pliny the Elder

2. SM/ F

1) (=persona mayor) old man/old woman

los viejos — the elderly, old people

el Viejo de Pascua — (LAm) Father Christmas

verde 1., 6)

2) (LAm)

*

mi viejo — (=padre, esposo) my old man *

mi vieja — (=madre, esposa) my old woman *

mis viejos — ( esp LAm) (=padres) my parents, my folks *

3) (LAm)

* (en oración directa) (=querido) darling

4) (LAm)

* (=chica)

las viejas — the chicks *, the birds *

5) *

(como excl) (=tío, colega) mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) *

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I

- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> old

hacerse viejo — to get old

ese peinado te hace vieja — that hairstyle makes you look old

ser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills

2)

a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) old

ya está viejo — he's got(ten) old

qué vieja estoy! — I look so old!

b) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old

3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old

los viejos tiempos — the old days

•

- Viejo Continente

- Viejo Mundo

- Viejo Testamento

II

- ja masculino, femenino

1) (m) old man; (f) old woman

los viejos — old people, the elderly

llegar a viejo — to reach old age

un viejo gruñón — a grumpy old man

un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man

de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age

- Viejo Pascuero

- viejo verde or viejo rabo verde

2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)

mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)

tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad

3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)

4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)

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I

- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> old

hacerse viejo — to get old

ese peinado te hace vieja — that hairstyle makes you look old

ser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills

2)

a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) old

ya está viejo — he's got(ten) old

qué vieja estoy! — I look so old!

b) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old

3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old

los viejos tiempos — the old days

•

- Viejo Continente

- Viejo Mundo

- Viejo Testamento

II

- ja masculino, femenino

1) (m) old man; (f) old woman

los viejos — old people, the elderly

llegar a viejo — to reach old age

un viejo gruñón — a grumpy old man

un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man

de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age

- Viejo Pascuero

- viejo verde or viejo rabo verde

2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)

mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)

tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad

3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)

4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)

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viejo¹

= old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, olde, hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], senile, timeworn, long-time [longtime].

Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.

Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.

Ex: However, the advertisements were not found to support the societal stereotypes that the aged are inflexible, senile, physically deteriorated, and dependent.

Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.

Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* de la vieja guardia = old-style.

* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.

* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills.

* morir de viejo = die of + old age.

* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.

* Posesivo + viejos hábitos = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.

* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.

* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.

* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.

* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.

* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.

* viejo amor = old flame.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.

* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.

viejo²

= old geezer, oldtimer [old-timer], old man, wrinkly [wrinklies, -pl.], long in the tooth.

Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

Ex: Throughout the book, he demonstrates how racial tensions often overshadowed class and cultural differences between oldtimers and newcomers.

Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.

Ex: These wrinklies are the wise men who have been to hell and back.

Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.

* el viejo = the elder.

* Plinio el Viejo = Pliny the Elder.

* Posesivo + viejo = Posesivo + old man.

* viejo chochopelmazo = dodderer, old fart.

* viejo gruñón = grumpy old man, grumpy old sod.

* viejo lobo de mar = old sea dog, old salty dog.

* viejo pelmazo = old fart.

* viejo pesado = old fart.

* viejo verde = dirty old man.

* viejo veterano = war horse.

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viejo¹ -ja

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹persona/animal› (de edad) old

no es tan viejo como parece he's not as old as he looks

te estás haciendo viejo you're getting old

ese peinado te hace vieja that hairstyle makes you look old

2 [ SER] ‹coche/ropa/casa› old

toda la ropa que tengo es vieja all my clothes are old

ser más viejo que Matusalén or (CS) que andar a pie to be as old as the hills

ese remedio es más viejo que Matusalén or que andar a pie that cure is as old as the hills o ( colloq) has been around for donkey's years

3

de viejo: una librería de viejo a secondhand bookshop

zapatero de viejo cobbler

B

1 [ ESTAR] ‹persona/animal› (envejecido) old

ya está viejo he's got(ten) old

¡qué vieja estoy! ¡mírame las arrugas! I look so old! just look at these wrinkles!

2 [ ESTAR] ‹zapatos/pantalones› (desgastado) old

es un abrigo bonito pero ya está viejo it's a nice coat but it's seen better days o it's getting old

C ( delante del n) (antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› old

estábamos recordando los viejos tiempos we were remembering old times o the old days

una vieja leyenda an old legend

Compuestos:

● vieja guardia

feminine old guard

● Viejo Continente

masculine:

el Viejo Continente Europe

● Viejo Mundo

masculine:

el Viejo Mundo the Old World

● Viejo Testamento

masculine Old Testament

D (anterior, precedente) old

la cocina vieja era mejor que ésta the old stove was better than this one

viejo² -ja

masculine, feminine

A ( masculine) old man; ( feminine) old woman

los viejos old people, the elderly

no llegará a viejo he'll never reach old age

de viejo hizo las paces con ella as an old man o when he was old he made his peace with her

un viejo gruñón a grumpy old man

una viejecita or viejita muy amable a dear o sweet little old lady

un viejecito or viejito encantador a delightful old man

Compuestos:

● Viejo Pascuero

masculine ( Chi) Papá Noel (↑ papá)

● viejo verde

masculine ( fam); dirty old man

B ( fam)

(refiriéndose a los padres): mayor que mi viejo/mi vieja older than my old man/my old lady ( colloq)

pídele dinero a tus viejos ask your folks o your Mom and Dad for some money ( colloq)

C ( AmL fam) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling ( colloq), love ( colloq)

(hablándole a un amigo): ¿te tomas otra copa, viejo? do you want another drink, pal o ( AmE) buddy o ( BrE) mate? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (esposo) ( masculine) old man ( colloq); ( feminine) old woman o girl ( colloq)

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viejo

◊ -ja adjetivo

1 [ser] ‹persona/animal› old;
‹coche/ropa/casa› old;

◊ hacerse viejo to get old

2

a) [estar] ‹persona/animal› ( envejecido) old;

◊ ya está viejo he's got(ten) old;

¡qué vieja estoy! I look so old!

b) [estar] ‹zapatos/pantalones› ( desgastado) old

3 ( delante del n) ( antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› old;

◊ los viejos tiempos the old days;

Vviejo Testamento Old Testament
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (m) old man;
(f) old woman;

◊ los viejos old people, the elderly;

llegar a viejo to reach old age;
se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married;
se murió de viejo he died of old age;
Vviejo Pascuero (Chi) See Also→ Papá Noel;
viejo verde or (Méx) viejo rabo verde (fam) dirty old man
2 (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres):

◊ mi viejo/mi vieja my old man/lady (colloq);

tus viejos your folks, your Mom and Dad
3 (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq);
( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)
4 (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq);
(f) old woman o lady (colloq)
viejo,-a
I adjetivo old
una vieja iglesia, an old church
II sustantivo masculino y femenino old person
(hombre) old man
fam (padre) dad
(mujer) old woman
fam (madre) mum, US mom
fam (los padres) los viejos, the parents o folks
' viejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- cacharro
- casarse
- casco
- continente
- engarzar
- ir
- resabio
- retrasarse
- tartana
- usada
- usado
- verde
- vieja
- zorra
- zorro
- antiguo
- barrigón
- cafetera
- carcacha
- cascajo
- chocho
- de
- envejecer
- llegar
- maña
- para
- vez
English:
ageing
- archaic
- banger
- battered
- dig out
- dinosaur
- dirty
- ditch
- dog
- fall for
- frumpy
- get on
- grouch
- hulk
- irascible
- locate
- long-standing
- old
- old-looking
- rickety
- rust
- salvage
- shabby
- standby
- sugar daddy
- swap for
- trade in
- used
- date
- decrepit
- dirty old man
- father
- junk
- Santa Claus
- second-hand
- stale
- way

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viejo, -a

♦ adj

1. [en edad] old;

está muy viejo para su edad he looks very old for his age;

ya soy o [m5] estoy viejo para estas cosas I'm a bit old for that sort of thing;

esa ropa te hace más viejo those clothes make you look older;

hacerse viejo to get o grow old;

de viejo fue cuando empezó a viajar it was only as an old man that he started to travel;

morirse de viejo to die from old age;

Comp

RP Fam

ser más viejo que andar a pie to be as old as the hills, to have come out of the ark

2. [usado] [ropa, aparato] old;

estas botas están ya viejas these boots are worn out o past it now;

una radio vieja an old radio;

una librería de viejo a second-hand bookshop

3. [antiguo] old;

viejas canciones old songs;

un viejo conocido an old acquaintance;

es un chiste muy viejo it's a really old joke

4. RP [de toda la vida]

baila muy bien, es tanguero viejo he dances very well, he's always loved tango;

a ése no le creas, que es mentiroso viejo don't you believe him, he's a born liar

♦ nm,f

1. [anciano] old man, f old lady;

los viejos the elderly;

los viejos del pueblo the old people in the village;

llegar a viejo to live to be an old man

Comp

RP Fam el viejo de la bolsa the bogeyman; Chile el Viejo Pascuero o de Pascua Santa Claus, Father Christmas;

viejo verde dirty old man

2. Fam [padre] old man;

[madre] old girl;

mis viejos my folks

3. Am Fam [apelativo] [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy;

[amiga] girl, US girlfriend;

¿qué hay de nuevo, viejo? what's new, Br mate o US buddy?

4. Méx, RP Fam [apelativo] [esposo, esposa] Br love, US honey

5. RP Fam [apelativo] [cariñoso o paternalista] Br love, US honey;

¿querés un caramelo, mi viejo? Br do you want a sweet, love?, US do you want a piece of candy, honey?

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viejo

I adj old

II m old man;

mis viejos L.Am. fam my folks fam

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viejo, -ja adj

1) anciano: old, elderly

2) antiguo: former, longstanding

viejas tradiciones: old traditions

viejos amigos: old friends

3) gastado: old, worn, worn-out

viejo, -ja n

anciano: old man m, old woman f

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viejo¹ adj old

mi padre empieza a hacerse viejo my father is getting old

viejo² n old man [pl. men]

שְׁתֵק, שְׁתֵיקch., with prefixed א: אִשְׁתֵּיק, אִישְׁ׳ same, 1) to be silent. Targ. Lev. 10:3. Targ. Job 13:5 מִשְׁתַּק תִּשְׁתְּקוּן (ed. Lag. מִשְׁתּוֹק Ms. מַשְׁתּוֹקי Af.). Targ. 1 Sam. 7:8 (ed. Wil. תַּשְׁתִּיק Af.). Targ. Ez. 24:17; a. fr.B. Mets.37b האי דשְׁתִיקִיוכ׳ the reason why I was silent at the claim of both Keth.14b דקרו ליה ממזר וש׳ they called him a bastard, and he kept his peace; והאי דש׳וכ׳ and the reason why he was silent Shebu.40a, a. e. מישהא … וש׳, v. שְׁהֵי. Ib. איכא דאמרי מישתא … וש׳ some say, he was just taking a drink, and kept silence (and in the meanwhile the reporter left). Ned.77a א״ל אי׳ he said to him, he (Rab, did not say so, but) was silent (seemed to assent); אי׳ קאמרת או שתי קאמרת dost thou say, he kept silence, or dost thou say, he was taking a drink (and he may have decided differently after thou wast gone)?; (differ. vers., v. infra). 2) to silence, quiet. Targ. Y. Num. 13:30. Targ. Ps. 131:2 (Bxt. שַׁתֵּיק׳ Pa.). Af. אַשְׁתֵּיק 1) to be silent, v. supra. 2) interch. with Pa. שַׁתֵּיק to silence, quiet. Targ. Job 11:3 (Ms. Pa.). Targ. Ez. 1:24 מְשַׁתְּקָן (not מְשַׁתְ׳; some ed. Af.).Keth.104b אַשְׁתִּיקָן קאמרת או אַשְׁקְיָאן קאמרת (some ed. אִישְׁ׳) (in asking me, ‘did Rab say so?) didst thou mean to say, ‘I will silence them (show them my disapproval), or didst thou mean to say, ‘I will give them to drink (show my approval)?; Ned. l. c. (Vers. in Asheri and Tosaf.). Ber.33b מגונה … שַׁתּוּקֵי לא מְשַׁתְּקִינָן ליה he is blameworthy, but we do not stop him (in his prayer); a. e. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּתֵּק to become mute, still. Targ. Ps. 31:18 Ms. (ed. Pe.). Targ. Y. I Ex. 15:16.Y.Taan.IV, 68d bot. ואינון בכיי ומִשְׁתַּתְּקִין וקיימין and they (the old men among his hearers) wept, and they were quieted (by Rabbi), and they (the assembly) rose.

שְׁתֵק, שְׁתֵיקch., with prefixed א: אִשְׁתֵּיק, אִישְׁ׳ same, 1) to be silent. Targ. Lev. 10:3. Targ. Job 13:5 מִשְׁתַּק תִּשְׁתְּקוּן (ed. Lag. מִשְׁתּוֹק Ms. מַשְׁתּוֹקי Af.). Targ. 1 Sam. 7:8 (ed. Wil. תַּשְׁתִּיק Af.). Targ. Ez. 24:17; a. fr.B. Mets.37b האי דשְׁתִיקִיוכ׳ the reason why I was silent at the claim of both Keth.14b דקרו ליה ממזר וש׳ they called him a bastard, and he kept his peace; והאי דש׳וכ׳ and the reason why he was silent Shebu.40a, a. e. מישהא … וש׳, v. שְׁהֵי. Ib. איכא דאמרי מישתא … וש׳ some say, he was just taking a drink, and kept silence (and in the meanwhile the reporter left). Ned.77a א״ל אי׳ he said to him, he (Rab, did not say so, but) was silent (seemed to assent); אי׳ קאמרת או שתי קאמרת dost thou say, he kept silence, or dost thou say, he was taking a drink (and he may have decided differently after thou wast gone)?; (differ. vers., v. infra). 2) to silence, quiet. Targ. Y. Num. 13:30. Targ. Ps. 131:2 (Bxt. שַׁתֵּיק׳ Pa.). Af. אַשְׁתֵּיק 1) to be silent, v. supra. 2) interch. with Pa. שַׁתֵּיק to silence, quiet. Targ. Job 11:3 (Ms. Pa.). Targ. Ez. 1:24 מְשַׁתְּקָן (not מְשַׁתְ׳; some ed. Af.).Keth.104b אַשְׁתִּיקָן קאמרת או אַשְׁקְיָאן קאמרת (some ed. אִישְׁ׳) (in asking me, ‘did Rab say so?) didst thou mean to say, ‘I will silence them (show them my disapproval), or didst thou mean to say, ‘I will give them to drink (show my approval)?; Ned. l. c. (Vers. in Asheri and Tosaf.). Ber.33b מגונה … שַׁתּוּקֵי לא מְשַׁתְּקִינָן ליה he is blameworthy, but we do not stop him (in his prayer); a. e. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּתֵּק to become mute, still. Targ. Ps. 31:18 Ms. (ed. Pe.). Targ. Y. I Ex. 15:16.Y.Taan.IV, 68d bot. ואינון בכיי ומִשְׁתַּתְּקִין וקיימין and they (the old men among his hearers) wept, and they were quieted (by Rabbi), and they (the assembly) rose.

שְׁתֵק, שְׁתֵיקch., with prefixed א: אִשְׁתֵּיק, אִישְׁ׳ same, 1) to be silent. Targ. Lev. 10:3. Targ. Job 13:5 מִשְׁתַּק תִּשְׁתְּקוּן (ed. Lag. מִשְׁתּוֹק Ms. מַשְׁתּוֹקי Af.). Targ. 1 Sam. 7:8 (ed. Wil. תַּשְׁתִּיק Af.). Targ. Ez. 24:17; a. fr.B. Mets.37b האי דשְׁתִיקִיוכ׳ the reason why I was silent at the claim of both Keth.14b דקרו ליה ממזר וש׳ they called him a bastard, and he kept his peace; והאי דש׳וכ׳ and the reason why he was silent Shebu.40a, a. e. מישהא … וש׳, v. שְׁהֵי. Ib. איכא דאמרי מישתא … וש׳ some say, he was just taking a drink, and kept silence (and in the meanwhile the reporter left). Ned.77a א״ל אי׳ he said to him, he (Rab, did not say so, but) was silent (seemed to assent); אי׳ קאמרת או שתי קאמרת dost thou say, he kept silence, or dost thou say, he was taking a drink (and he may have decided differently after thou wast gone)?; (differ. vers., v. infra). 2) to silence, quiet. Targ. Y. Num. 13:30. Targ. Ps. 131:2 (Bxt. שַׁתֵּיק׳ Pa.). Af. אַשְׁתֵּיק 1) to be silent, v. supra. 2) interch. with Pa. שַׁתֵּיק to silence, quiet. Targ. Job 11:3 (Ms. Pa.). Targ. Ez. 1:24 מְשַׁתְּקָן (not מְשַׁתְ׳; some ed. Af.).Keth.104b אַשְׁתִּיקָן קאמרת או אַשְׁקְיָאן קאמרת (some ed. אִישְׁ׳) (in asking me, ‘did Rab say so?) didst thou mean to say, ‘I will silence them (show them my disapproval), or didst thou mean to say, ‘I will give them to drink (show my approval)?; Ned. l. c. (Vers. in Asheri and Tosaf.). Ber.33b מגונה … שַׁתּוּקֵי לא מְשַׁתְּקִינָן ליה he is blameworthy, but we do not stop him (in his prayer); a. e. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּתֵּק to become mute, still. Targ. Ps. 31:18 Ms. (ed. Pe.). Targ. Y. I Ex. 15:16.Y.Taan.IV, 68d bot. ואינון בכיי ומִשְׁתַּתְּקִין וקיימין and they (the old men among his hearers) wept, and they were quieted (by Rabbi), and they (the assembly) rose.

שְׁתֵק, שְׁתֵיקch., with prefixed א: אִשְׁתֵּיק, אִישְׁ׳ same, 1) to be silent. Targ. Lev. 10:3. Targ. Job 13:5 מִשְׁתַּק תִּשְׁתְּקוּן (ed. Lag. מִשְׁתּוֹק Ms. מַשְׁתּוֹקי Af.). Targ. 1 Sam. 7:8 (ed. Wil. תַּשְׁתִּיק Af.). Targ. Ez. 24:17; a. fr.B. Mets.37b האי דשְׁתִיקִיוכ׳ the reason why I was silent at the claim of both Keth.14b דקרו ליה ממזר וש׳ they called him a bastard, and he kept his peace; והאי דש׳וכ׳ and the reason why he was silent Shebu.40a, a. e. מישהא … וש׳, v. שְׁהֵי. Ib. איכא דאמרי מישתא … וש׳ some say, he was just taking a drink, and kept silence (and in the meanwhile the reporter left). Ned.77a א״ל אי׳ he said to him, he (Rab, did not say so, but) was silent (seemed to assent); אי׳ קאמרת או שתי קאמרת dost thou say, he kept silence, or dost thou say, he was taking a drink (and he may have decided differently after thou wast gone)?; (differ. vers., v. infra). 2) to silence, quiet. Targ. Y. Num. 13:30. Targ. Ps. 131:2 (Bxt. שַׁתֵּיק׳ Pa.). Af. אַשְׁתֵּיק 1) to be silent, v. supra. 2) interch. with Pa. שַׁתֵּיק to silence, quiet. Targ. Job 11:3 (Ms. Pa.). Targ. Ez. 1:24 מְשַׁתְּקָן (not מְשַׁתְ׳; some ed. Af.).Keth.104b אַשְׁתִּיקָן קאמרת או אַשְׁקְיָאן קאמרת (some ed. אִישְׁ׳) (in asking me, ‘did Rab say so?) didst thou mean to say, ‘I will silence them (show them my disapproval), or didst thou mean to say, ‘I will give them to drink (show my approval)?; Ned. l. c. (Vers. in Asheri and Tosaf.). Ber.33b מגונה … שַׁתּוּקֵי לא מְשַׁתְּקִינָן ליה he is blameworthy, but we do not stop him (in his prayer); a. e. Ithpa. אִשְׁתַּתֵּק to become mute, still. Targ. Ps. 31:18 Ms. (ed. Pe.). Targ. Y. I Ex. 15:16.Y.Taan.IV, 68d bot. ואינון בכיי ומִשְׁתַּתְּקִין וקיימין and they (the old men among his hearers) wept, and they were quieted (by Rabbi), and they (the assembly) rose.