בְּרָרָא m. (ברר) 1) pureness, unalloyed metal. Y. Shek. VI, 50ᵇ; Y. Yoma IV, 41ᵈ top עד דלא יקום על בְּרָרֵיה וכ׳ as long as the gold ore is not reduced to its pure state, it looses much in the smelting process; but when once brought to its pure state, nothing is lost. —2) clearness, truth. Y. Yeb. VIII, 9ᵇ top; XV, 15ᵃ דו משים (מקים) … על ב׳ because he based the matter on truth (gave a clear decision).
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בְּרָרָא m. ( ברר ) 1) pureness, unalloyed metal . Y. Shek. VI, 50ᵇ ; Y. Yoma IV, 41ᵈ top עד דלא יקום על בְּרָרֵיה וכ׳ as long as the gold ore is not…
References
- Jerusalem Talmud Shekalim 6:3:4
- Jerusalem Talmud Yoma 4:4:7
- Jerusalem Talmud Yevamot 8:2:2