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אִם(b. h.; cmp. אֹו a. אִי) 1) if, when. Mekh. Yithro, end כל א׳ שבתורה רשות every Im (If) in the Torah refers to voluntary actions (which you may or may not do) except three Y.Gitt.VII, 48d בגין דאמר א׳ because he said, If (I die), i. e. conditional divorce. Succ.53a א׳ אני כאן when I am here; a. fr. 2) whether. Yoma III, 1; a. fr.א׳ … א׳ whether … or. Y.Pes.VI, beg.33a א׳ פסחוכ׳ whether or not the Passover ceremonies supersede the Sabbath; a. fr. (Ib. אם יש תוחלת read ישוכ׳ אפשר, as before.אִם כֵּן (abbrev. א״כ) if this be so. Ber.I, 1; a. fr.אֶלָּא אִם כֵּן (abbr. אא״כ) only when indeed, not until, unless. Keth.76a; a. fr.

אִם(b. h.; cmp. אֹו a. אִי) 1) if, when. Mekh. Yithro, end כל א׳ שבתורה רשות every Im (If) in the Torah refers to voluntary actions (which you may or may not do) except three Y.Gitt.VII, 48d בגין דאמר א׳ because he said, If (I die), i. e. conditional divorce. Succ.53a א׳ אני כאן when I am here; a. fr. 2) whether. Yoma III, 1; a. fr.א׳ … א׳ whether … or. Y.Pes.VI, beg.33a א׳ פסחוכ׳ whether or not the Passover ceremonies supersede the Sabbath; a. fr. (Ib. אם יש תוחלת read ישוכ׳ אפשר, as before.אִם כֵּן (abbrev. א״כ) if this be so. Ber.I, 1; a. fr.אֶלָּא אִם כֵּן (abbr. אא״כ) only when indeed, not until, unless. Keth.76a; a. fr.

סָפֶקm. (preced. wds.) 1) division, doubt, opp. וַדַּאי. Ker.IV, 1 ס׳ אכל ס׳ לא אכל if there is a doubt whether or not he has eaten forbidden fat; ס׳ יש בווכ׳ if there is a doubt whether it was the legally required quantity. B. Bath.10a ס׳ מקבלין … ס׳ איןוכ׳ it is uncertain whether it will be accepted from him or not. Ab. Zar.41a הוי ס׳וכ׳, v. וַדַּאי. Y.Bets. I, 60b bot. סְפֵיקוֹ, סְפֵיקָהּ where there is a doubt about it, v. וַדַּאי. Ib. מאי ס׳ וש שם what is the doubt there? i. fr. what difference does it make in practice?Yeb.37b, a. fr. ממון המוטל בס׳, v. מָמוֹן. Ker.VI, 3 (25a) המתן עד שתכנס לס׳ (Var. in Talm. ed. לבית הס׳) wait until you arrive at a condition of doubt, i. e. until you are in doubt as to having committed a sin requiring a sacrifice. Ib. 2 כִּפְּרָה סְפֵיקָהּוכ׳ the heifer has atoned for the doubt for which it has been put to death, and is gone (i. e. at the time of its being thrown down the murderer was unknown); ib. 25a עדיין לא כיפרה סְפֵיקָתָהּ it had not yet atoned for the doubt for which it was to be put to death; a. v. fr.Pl. סְפֵיקוֹת, סְפֵק׳ ( fem.). Kidd.IV, 3 ואלו הן הס׳ and these are the cases of uncertain parentage. B. Mets.83b ס׳ שלכם cases in which you act on doubts (mere suspicion), v. וַדָּאָה. Y.Keth.I, beg.24d שתי ס׳ a double doubt, v. next w.; a. e. 2) dilemma, difficulty. Cant. R. to VII, 8 למה באו ישראל בס׳וכ׳ why did the Israelites get into trouble in the days of Haman?

סָפֶקm. (preced. wds.) 1) division, doubt, opp. וַדַּאי. Ker.IV, 1 ס׳ אכל ס׳ לא אכל if there is a doubt whether or not he has eaten forbidden fat; ס׳ יש בווכ׳ if there is a doubt whether it was the legally required quantity. B. Bath.10a ס׳ מקבלין … ס׳ איןוכ׳ it is uncertain whether it will be accepted from him or not. Ab. Zar.41a הוי ס׳וכ׳, v. וַדַּאי. Y.Bets. I, 60b bot. סְפֵיקוֹ, סְפֵיקָהּ where there is a doubt about it, v. וַדַּאי. Ib. מאי ס׳ וש שם what is the doubt there? i. fr. what difference does it make in practice?Yeb.37b, a. fr. ממון המוטל בס׳, v. מָמוֹן. Ker.VI, 3 (25a) המתן עד שתכנס לס׳ (Var. in Talm. ed. לבית הס׳) wait until you arrive at a condition of doubt, i. e. until you are in doubt as to having committed a sin requiring a sacrifice. Ib. 2 כִּפְּרָה סְפֵיקָהּוכ׳ the heifer has atoned for the doubt for which it has been put to death, and is gone (i. e. at the time of its being thrown down the murderer was unknown); ib. 25a עדיין לא כיפרה סְפֵיקָתָהּ it had not yet atoned for the doubt for which it was to be put to death; a. v. fr.Pl. סְפֵיקוֹת, סְפֵק׳ ( fem.). Kidd.IV, 3 ואלו הן הס׳ and these are the cases of uncertain parentage. B. Mets.83b ס׳ שלכם cases in which you act on doubts (mere suspicion), v. וַדָּאָה. Y.Keth.I, beg.24d שתי ס׳ a double doubt, v. next w.; a. e. 2) dilemma, difficulty. Cant. R. to VII, 8 למה באו ישראל בס׳וכ׳ why did the Israelites get into trouble in the days of Haman?

קִיבּוֹלֶתf. (קָבַל I) contract-labor, job. M. Kat. 11b היתה מלאכת אחרים בידואע״פ שבק׳וכ׳ if the mourner has work for others on hand, even if it be contract-labor, he must not work; (emended) בין ק׳ בין שאינה ק׳ whether it be contract-labor or not (whether he is paid for the job or by the day. Ib. 12a מקבלי ק׳ בתוךוכ׳ if gentiles take labor on contract within the Sabbath limits (of the Jewish employer), it is forbidden to let them work on the Sabbath. Ib.; Tosef. ib. II, 5 מקבלין ק׳ במועדוכ׳ you may contract during the festive week for work to be done after the festival. Y.Sabb.I, 4a bot. בין בשכיר בין בק׳ whether he is hired by the day or by the piece; Y.Ab. Zar. I, 39b bot.; Tosef. ib. I, 3 אם היה שְׂכִיר קַבָּלוּת (not שכר) if he was hired by the piece.

קִיבּוֹלֶתf. (קָבַל I) contract-labor, job. M. Kat. 11b היתה מלאכת אחרים בידואע״פ שבק׳וכ׳ if the mourner has work for others on hand, even if it be contract-labor, he must not work; (emended) בין ק׳ בין שאינה ק׳ whether it be contract-labor or not (whether he is paid for the job or by the day. Ib. 12a מקבלי ק׳ בתוךוכ׳ if gentiles take labor on contract within the Sabbath limits (of the Jewish employer), it is forbidden to let them work on the Sabbath. Ib.; Tosef. ib. II, 5 מקבלין ק׳ במועדוכ׳ you may contract during the festive week for work to be done after the festival. Y.Sabb.I, 4a bot. בין בשכיר בין בק׳ whether he is hired by the day or by the piece; Y.Ab. Zar. I, 39b bot.; Tosef. ib. I, 3 אם היה שְׂכִיר קַבָּלוּת (not שכר) if he was hired by the piece.

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.

אִיII, אֵי I (= אִין; h. אִם; cmp. אֹו) 1) if, whether. Targ. Cant. 7:13; a. e.Ber.2a, a. fr. אי הכי (abbrev. א״ה) if this be so (introducing an argument against ones opinion).R. Hash. 3a כי משמשוכ׳ khi has four meanings, אי if, אי נמי (abbrev. א״נ) a) if you choose, it may also be said; or. B. Mets.98a; a. fr.b) even if, v. נַמִּי. Ḥull.12a א״נ דילמאוכ׳ (Rashi א״נ שמע אינישוכ׳) even if somebody else overheard it; a. fr. אי אמרת בשלמא (abbr. אא״ב = בשלמא אי אמרת) I grant, if you were to say היינו … then would be right what ; v. בשלמא. Yoma 17b; a. fr.אי … אי whether … or. Targ. Koh. 11:6. B. Mets.98a; a. fr. 2) adv. of interrogation, v. אִין II. Targ. Job 11:2 Ms. (ed. אין).

אִיII, אֵי I (= אִין; h. אִם; cmp. אֹו) 1) if, whether. Targ. Cant. 7:13; a. e.Ber.2a, a. fr. אי הכי (abbrev. א״ה) if this be so (introducing an argument against ones opinion).R. Hash. 3a כי משמשוכ׳ khi has four meanings, אי if, אי נמי (abbrev. א״נ) a) if you choose, it may also be said; or. B. Mets.98a; a. fr.b) even if, v. נַמִּי. Ḥull.12a א״נ דילמאוכ׳ (Rashi א״נ שמע אינישוכ׳) even if somebody else overheard it; a. fr. אי אמרת בשלמא (abbr. אא״ב = בשלמא אי אמרת) I grant, if you were to say היינו … then would be right what ; v. בשלמא. Yoma 17b; a. fr.אי … אי whether … or. Targ. Koh. 11:6. B. Mets.98a; a. fr. 2) adv. of interrogation, v. אִין II. Targ. Job 11:2 Ms. (ed. אין).

אִילּוּלָא, אִילּוּלי, אִלּ׳, 1) (b. h. לוּלֵי = אִילּוּ לֹא ch. אִילּוּ לָא) were it not, but for (followed by h. שֶׁ־, ch. דְּ־, or by a noun without a verb; v. אִלְמָלֵא). Targ. Y. Deut. 1:1; a. e.Mekh. Bshall., Amalek 1 א׳ שאמר משה but for Moses, who said ; a. fr. 2) (followed by a verb without ש־ or ד־ = אִילּוּלֻא h. אִילּוּ) if indeed, if. Targ. Koh. 6:6. Targ. Esth. 7:4; a. e. 3) oh that! Num. R. s. 2, beg. א׳ הוא מדגילוכ׳ oh that He would allow His love to be a banner over me! אליאי as in preceding lines?) 4) whether. Targ. Cant. 6:11 א׳ פשןוכ׳ whether the sages among them increase

אִילּוּלָא, אִילּוּלי, אִלּ׳, 1) (b. h. לוּלֵי = אִילּוּ לֹא ch. אִילּוּ לָא) were it not, but for (followed by h. שֶׁ־, ch. דְּ־, or by a noun without a verb; v. אִלְמָלֵא). Targ. Y. Deut. 1:1; a. e.Mekh. Bshall., Amalek 1 א׳ שאמר משה but for Moses, who said ; a. fr. 2) (followed by a verb without ש־ or ד־ = אִילּוּלֻא h. אִילּוּ) if indeed, if. Targ. Koh. 6:6. Targ. Esth. 7:4; a. e. 3) oh that! Num. R. s. 2, beg. א׳ הוא מדגילוכ׳ oh that He would allow His love to be a banner over me! אליאי as in preceding lines?) 4) whether. Targ. Cant. 6:11 א׳ פשןוכ׳ whether the sages among them increase

אִילּוּלָא, אִילּוּלי, אִלּ׳, 1) (b. h. לוּלֵי = אִילּוּ לֹא ch. אִילּוּ לָא) were it not, but for (followed by h. שֶׁ־, ch. דְּ־, or by a noun without a verb; v. אִלְמָלֵא). Targ. Y. Deut. 1:1; a. e.Mekh. Bshall., Amalek 1 א׳ שאמר משה but for Moses, who said ; a. fr. 2) (followed by a verb without ש־ or ד־ = אִילּוּלֻא h. אִילּוּ) if indeed, if. Targ. Koh. 6:6. Targ. Esth. 7:4; a. e. 3) oh that! Num. R. s. 2, beg. א׳ הוא מדגילוכ׳ oh that He would allow His love to be a banner over me! אליאי as in preceding lines?) 4) whether. Targ. Cant. 6:11 א׳ פשןוכ׳ whether the sages among them increase

אִילּוּלָא, אִילּוּלי, אִלּ׳, 1) (b. h. לוּלֵי = אִילּוּ לֹא ch. אִילּוּ לָא) were it not, but for (followed by h. שֶׁ־, ch. דְּ־, or by a noun without a verb; v. אִלְמָלֵא). Targ. Y. Deut. 1:1; a. e.Mekh. Bshall., Amalek 1 א׳ שאמר משה but for Moses, who said ; a. fr. 2) (followed by a verb without ש־ or ד־ = אִילּוּלֻא h. אִילּוּ) if indeed, if. Targ. Koh. 6:6. Targ. Esth. 7:4; a. e. 3) oh that! Num. R. s. 2, beg. א׳ הוא מדגילוכ׳ oh that He would allow His love to be a banner over me! אליאי as in preceding lines?) 4) whether. Targ. Cant. 6:11 א׳ פשןוכ׳ whether the sages among them increase

אִילּוּלָא, אִילּוּלי, אִלּ׳, 1) (b. h. לוּלֵי = אִילּוּ לֹא ch. אִילּוּ לָא) were it not, but for (followed by h. שֶׁ־, ch. דְּ־, or by a noun without a verb; v. אִלְמָלֵא). Targ. Y. Deut. 1:1; a. e.Mekh. Bshall., Amalek 1 א׳ שאמר משה but for Moses, who said ; a. fr. 2) (followed by a verb without ש־ or ד־ = אִילּוּלֻא h. אִילּוּ) if indeed, if. Targ. Koh. 6:6. Targ. Esth. 7:4; a. e. 3) oh that! Num. R. s. 2, beg. א׳ הוא מדגילוכ׳ oh that He would allow His love to be a banner over me! אליאי as in preceding lines?) 4) whether. Targ. Cant. 6:11 א׳ פשןוכ׳ whether the sages among them increase

יָדַע(b. h.; cmp. יָדָה) (to point out, select, love, 1) to recognize, know; to find out. Pes.87b כיון שי׳ שחטא when he was convinced that he had done wrong. Ib. ואין אתה יוֹדֵעַ אםוכ׳ and thou knowest not whether Ib. יודעהקב״ה את ישראלוכ׳ the Lord knows that Israel cannot endure the cruel persecutions of Rome (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note); Yalk. Hos. 529. Shebu.4b; ib. 5a. ונעלם מבלל שי׳ it says, ‘and it escaped his memory (Lev. 5:3)this proves that there was a time when he knew (the nature of his act, v. יְדִיעָה). Zeb.115b דבר זה … ולא יְדָעוֹוכ׳ this word (Ex. 29:43) the Lord had said to Moses, but he did not understand it, until the sons of Aaron died. Ib. כיון שי׳ … יְדוּעֵי מקום הן when Aaron learned that his sons were the chosen of the Lord (Lev. 10:3); a. v. fr.Part. pass. יָדוּעַ a) chosen. Pl. יְדוּעִים, constr. יְדוּעֵי, v. supra.b) known, special, certain. Sifra Vayikra, Ḥobah, Par. 6, ch. VIII חטא י׳ a known (discovered) sin, v. יְדִיעָה. Y.Sot.I, 16c טומאה יְדוּעָה (not ידוע) an ascertained levitical uncleanness, opp. ספק; a. fr.בְּיָדוּעַ it is sure. R. Hash. 20b בי׳ שנראהוכ׳ the moon must have been visible Succ.49b כל אדם … בי׳ שהואוכ׳ a popular man (v. חֵן) is, you may be sure, a God-fearing man; a. fr. 2) (euphem.) to have sexual intercourse with. Yeb.57a בלא יְדָעָהּ when he never had connection with her. Esth. R. to III, 7 שלא יְדָעָהּ אישוכ׳ whom no man except her husband touched; a. e. Hif. הוֹדִיעַ to make known, inform. Gen. R. s. 22, beg. (ref. to Gen. 4:1, reading יִדַּע for homiletical purposes) ה׳ דרך ארץ לכל he showed to all the way of the land (propagation, v. דֶּרֶךְ). Ḥull.V, 3 צריך להוֹדִיעַ must inform (the purchaser). Ab. IV, 22 לֵידַע להודיע ולהִוָּורַע to learn, to proclaim and to be made to feel (be thoroughly convinced). Sabb.10b צריך להוֹדִיעוֹ must inform him. Ib. לך והוֹדִיעֵם go and tell them. Ib. הנותן … צריך לה׳ לאמו he who gives bread to a child must inform his mother; a. fr. Hof. הוֹדַע to be informed, become conscious; to be made known. Shebu. I, 6 ה׳ ולאה׳ whether he became conscious (of his transgression) or not. Sifra Vayikra, Ḥobah, ch. 20, Par. 12 (ref. to Lev. 4:23; 28) אתה׳ שלהם when they become known; a. fr.B. Bath. 113b הוֹדְעָה Ms. M. (v. אָרַע II). Nif. נוֹדַע same. Hor.III, 3. Ab. IV, 22, v. supra. Shebu.9b שסופו לִיוָּדַע of which he is likely to be informed. Ḥull.9a עד שיִוָּדַע לך, v. חֲזָקָה. Nidd.IX, 5, v. infra; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְוַודַּע, Nithpa. נִתְוַודַּע 1) same. Bekh.25b עד שיִתְוַורַּע הטומאה (Nidd. l. c. עד שיודע לךוכ׳) until he ascertains the exact place of uncleanness; Pes.10a עד שתִּיוָּדַע לך Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.). Y.Sabb.III, 6b נתודע לווכ׳ he found it out after sunset; a. fr. 2) (v. מוֹדַע) to force ones self upon the notice of, to pretend friendship for. Ab. I, 10 אל תִּתְוַדַּע לרשות do not make thyself a partisan of the (foreign) government.

יָדַע(b. h.; cmp. יָדָה) (to point out, select, love, 1) to recognize, know; to find out. Pes.87b כיון שי׳ שחטא when he was convinced that he had done wrong. Ib. ואין אתה יוֹדֵעַ אםוכ׳ and thou knowest not whether Ib. יודעהקב״ה את ישראלוכ׳ the Lord knows that Israel cannot endure the cruel persecutions of Rome (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note); Yalk. Hos. 529. Shebu.4b; ib. 5a. ונעלם מבלל שי׳ it says, ‘and it escaped his memory (Lev. 5:3)this proves that there was a time when he knew (the nature of his act, v. יְדִיעָה). Zeb.115b דבר זה … ולא יְדָעוֹוכ׳ this word (Ex. 29:43) the Lord had said to Moses, but he did not understand it, until the sons of Aaron died. Ib. כיון שי׳ … יְדוּעֵי מקום הן when Aaron learned that his sons were the chosen of the Lord (Lev. 10:3); a. v. fr.Part. pass. יָדוּעַ a) chosen. Pl. יְדוּעִים, constr. יְדוּעֵי, v. supra.b) known, special, certain. Sifra Vayikra, Ḥobah, Par. 6, ch. VIII חטא י׳ a known (discovered) sin, v. יְדִיעָה. Y.Sot.I, 16c טומאה יְדוּעָה (not ידוע) an ascertained levitical uncleanness, opp. ספק; a. fr.בְּיָדוּעַ it is sure. R. Hash. 20b בי׳ שנראהוכ׳ the moon must have been visible Succ.49b כל אדם … בי׳ שהואוכ׳ a popular man (v. חֵן) is, you may be sure, a God-fearing man; a. fr. 2) (euphem.) to have sexual intercourse with. Yeb.57a בלא יְדָעָהּ when he never had connection with her. Esth. R. to III, 7 שלא יְדָעָהּ אישוכ׳ whom no man except her husband touched; a. e. Hif. הוֹדִיעַ to make known, inform. Gen. R. s. 22, beg. (ref. to Gen. 4:1, reading יִדַּע for homiletical purposes) ה׳ דרך ארץ לכל he showed to all the way of the land (propagation, v. דֶּרֶךְ). Ḥull.V, 3 צריך להוֹדִיעַ must inform (the purchaser). Ab. IV, 22 לֵידַע להודיע ולהִוָּורַע to learn, to proclaim and to be made to feel (be thoroughly convinced). Sabb.10b צריך להוֹדִיעוֹ must inform him. Ib. לך והוֹדִיעֵם go and tell them. Ib. הנותן … צריך לה׳ לאמו he who gives bread to a child must inform his mother; a. fr. Hof. הוֹדַע to be informed, become conscious; to be made known. Shebu. I, 6 ה׳ ולאה׳ whether he became conscious (of his transgression) or not. Sifra Vayikra, Ḥobah, ch. 20, Par. 12 (ref. to Lev. 4:23; 28) אתה׳ שלהם when they become known; a. fr.B. Bath. 113b הוֹדְעָה Ms. M. (v. אָרַע II). Nif. נוֹדַע same. Hor.III, 3. Ab. IV, 22, v. supra. Shebu.9b שסופו לִיוָּדַע of which he is likely to be informed. Ḥull.9a עד שיִוָּדַע לך, v. חֲזָקָה. Nidd.IX, 5, v. infra; a. fr. Hithpa. הִתְוַודַּע, Nithpa. נִתְוַודַּע 1) same. Bekh.25b עד שיִתְוַורַּע הטומאה (Nidd. l. c. עד שיודע לךוכ׳) until he ascertains the exact place of uncleanness; Pes.10a עד שתִּיוָּדַע לך Ms. M. (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.). Y.Sabb.III, 6b נתודע לווכ׳ he found it out after sunset; a. fr. 2) (v. מוֹדַע) to force ones self upon the notice of, to pretend friendship for. Ab. I, 10 אל תִּתְוַדַּע לרשות do not make thyself a partisan of the (foreign) government.

מָה, מַה(b. h.) 1) something; anything. Num. R. s. 14; Tanḥ. Ḥayé 3, v. בְּלִימָה. 2) what? which? Ḥull.89a (play on הא̇מ̇נ̇ם א̇ל̇ם̇, Ps. 58:2) מה א̇ומ̇נ̇תו … כא̇ל̇ם̇ which is the best policy for man in this world? Let him act as if he were mute (keep silence). B. Mets.63a, a. e. מה לו הן מה לי דמיהן what are they to me and what their equivalent, i. e. what difference does it make whether the purchased objects or their equivalent be delivered?; Y.Yoma V, 43a bot. מה ביניהן ומה בין דמיהן. B. Bath.32b; 31a מה (לי) לו לשקר what motive could he have to tell a lie? Ib., a. e. מה לי לשקר במקום עדיםוכ׳ we do not apply the principle that we believe a defendant because he has no motive to lie, where witnesses are on hand; a. v. fr.מה … אף what …?, even so, i. e. as … so. Gitt.23b מה אתם … אףוכ׳ as you (Num. 18:28) refers to Israelites, so must your delegate be an Israelite. Sabb.133b מה הוא … אףוכ׳ as He is gracious and merciful, so be thou ; a. fr.מה … לא כל שכן, v. כָּל.מה … אינו דין, v. דִּין II.מה ל־ … שכן … תאמר what has this to do with …? In this case …, whereas, i. e. it is different with … because Kidd.4b מה ליבמה שכן … תאמרוכ׳ the case of a Ybamah is different, because she can neither be acquired by means of a document, whereas this (an ordinary woman) ; a. fr.מָה נַפְשְׁךָ (in Babli mostly: מִמָּה נפשך; abbr. ממ״נ) whatever be thy opinion (from whatever opinion thou start), i. e. whichever side you take, at all events. Y.Ber.I, 2b מ׳ נ׳ אםוכ׳ at all events (he has offended); if it was day-time when the first stars (on Friday evening) were visible, it was day-time when the first stars (on Sabbath evening) were visible ; Sabb.35b חייכ חטאתממ״נ must bring a sinoffering at all events (whether you consider twilight a part of the day or a part of the night). Ib. 34a (in Chald. diet.) מה נפשך איוכ׳ whichever side you take, if twilight is day Erub.10a גדולה … למה ליממ״נ איוכ׳ what reason was there for saying ‘large …? In either case (it is incorrect), if it be to permit the use of the larger court Ḥull.29a ממ״נ אי מחצהוכ׳ in either case (the slaughtering is ritually correct); if you adopt the opinion that an exact half is to be considered as if it were the larger portion ; a. v. fr.Ib. 78b מה אם נפשך, v. נֶפֶש.בַּמֶּה a) wherewith? B. Bath.10b במה תרוםוכ׳ whereby can the horn of Israel be lifted up? Sabb.II, 1; a. fr.b) in what case? במה דברים אמורים (abbr. בד״א), v. אָמַר I.לָמָּה wherefore? Ber.3a תחלת … סימנא למה לי what need is there for a sign for the beginning of the first watch? M. Kat. 28a ל׳ נסמכהוכ׳ why is the account of the death of Miriam attached to ?; a. fr.לַמֶּה to what?, whereto? Kidd.40b ל׳ צדיקים נמשלים what are the righteous to be compared to?ל׳ הדבר דומה, v. דָּמָה; a. fr.V. לָמָה. 3) (relat) which, what. Pes.88b מה שקנה עבדוכ׳ whatever the slave acquires belongs to the master. Ber.I, 1 כל מה שאמרווכ׳ for whatever act the scholars designated the time ‘up to midnight ; a. v. fr.

מָה, מַה(b. h.) 1) something; anything. Num. R. s. 14; Tanḥ. Ḥayé 3, v. בְּלִימָה. 2) what? which? Ḥull.89a (play on הא̇מ̇נ̇ם א̇ל̇ם̇, Ps. 58:2) מה א̇ומ̇נ̇תו … כא̇ל̇ם̇ which is the best policy for man in this world? Let him act as if he were mute (keep silence). B. Mets.63a, a. e. מה לו הן מה לי דמיהן what are they to me and what their equivalent, i. e. what difference does it make whether the purchased objects or their equivalent be delivered?; Y.Yoma V, 43a bot. מה ביניהן ומה בין דמיהן. B. Bath.32b; 31a מה (לי) לו לשקר what motive could he have to tell a lie? Ib., a. e. מה לי לשקר במקום עדיםוכ׳ we do not apply the principle that we believe a defendant because he has no motive to lie, where witnesses are on hand; a. v. fr.מה … אף what …?, even so, i. e. as … so. Gitt.23b מה אתם … אףוכ׳ as you (Num. 18:28) refers to Israelites, so must your delegate be an Israelite. Sabb.133b מה הוא … אףוכ׳ as He is gracious and merciful, so be thou ; a. fr.מה … לא כל שכן, v. כָּל.מה … אינו דין, v. דִּין II.מה ל־ … שכן … תאמר what has this to do with …? In this case …, whereas, i. e. it is different with … because Kidd.4b מה ליבמה שכן … תאמרוכ׳ the case of a Ybamah is different, because she can neither be acquired by means of a document, whereas this (an ordinary woman) ; a. fr.מָה נַפְשְׁךָ (in Babli mostly: מִמָּה נפשך; abbr. ממ״נ) whatever be thy opinion (from whatever opinion thou start), i. e. whichever side you take, at all events. Y.Ber.I, 2b מ׳ נ׳ אםוכ׳ at all events (he has offended); if it was day-time when the first stars (on Friday evening) were visible, it was day-time when the first stars (on Sabbath evening) were visible ; Sabb.35b חייכ חטאתממ״נ must bring a sinoffering at all events (whether you consider twilight a part of the day or a part of the night). Ib. 34a (in Chald. diet.) מה נפשך איוכ׳ whichever side you take, if twilight is day Erub.10a גדולה … למה ליממ״נ איוכ׳ what reason was there for saying ‘large …? In either case (it is incorrect), if it be to permit the use of the larger court Ḥull.29a ממ״נ אי מחצהוכ׳ in either case (the slaughtering is ritually correct); if you adopt the opinion that an exact half is to be considered as if it were the larger portion ; a. v. fr.Ib. 78b מה אם נפשך, v. נֶפֶש.בַּמֶּה a) wherewith? B. Bath.10b במה תרוםוכ׳ whereby can the horn of Israel be lifted up? Sabb.II, 1; a. fr.b) in what case? במה דברים אמורים (abbr. בד״א), v. אָמַר I.לָמָּה wherefore? Ber.3a תחלת … סימנא למה לי what need is there for a sign for the beginning of the first watch? M. Kat. 28a ל׳ נסמכהוכ׳ why is the account of the death of Miriam attached to ?; a. fr.לַמֶּה to what?, whereto? Kidd.40b ל׳ צדיקים נמשלים what are the righteous to be compared to?ל׳ הדבר דומה, v. דָּמָה; a. fr.V. לָמָה. 3) (relat) which, what. Pes.88b מה שקנה עבדוכ׳ whatever the slave acquires belongs to the master. Ber.I, 1 כל מה שאמרווכ׳ for whatever act the scholars designated the time ‘up to midnight ; a. v. fr.