בַּקָּשָׁה f. (b. h.; preced.) desire, prayer. Ned. XI, 12 דרך ב׳ in the way of a request (to give a divorce, v. preced.). Ber. 9ᵃ, a. fr. אין נא אלא לשון ב׳ the word נָא in the Bible means prayer (I pray &c.). Ib. 57ᵃ תלויה בַקָּשָׁתוֹ his prayer is held in suspense (its fulfillment is doubtful).—בב׳ ממך I pray thee, v. בָּעוּ. Ib. 9ᵃ. Gen. R. s. 75 end; a. fr.—Pl. בַּקָּשֹׁות
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בַּקָּשָׁה f. (b. h.; preced. ) desire, prayer . Ned. XI, 12 דרך ב׳ in the way of a request (to give a divorce, v. preced. ). Ber. 9ᵃ , a. fr. אין נא…
References
- Jastrow, בָּקַשׁ 1
- Mishnah Nedarim 11:12
- Berakhot 9a:29
- Jastrow, נָא I 1
- Berakhot 57a:11
- Jastrow, בָּעוּ 1
- Bereishit Rabbah 75