Hashem yerachem

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Definitions

  • interj. 'God have mercy'; 'God help us.'

Example Sentences

  • "She has just been in a terrible car accident. Margalit is bedridden; they had to amputate part of her foot, Hashem Yerachem." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הַשֵּׁם יְרַחֵם

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Hashem yerakhem

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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