shfichus damim

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Definitions

  • n. The transgression of murder.

Example Sentences

  • "This stems from the yehareg v’al yavor (when one must give up one’s life rather than transgress a prohibition) of shfichus damim, murder." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • שְׁפִיכוּת דָּמִים

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      shfichut damim

Notes

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

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