גְּבַרְתָּנִית f. (v. preced.) powerful, overwhelming. Num. R. s. 7 (ref. to אָנוּשׁ Is. XVII, 11, v. גָּבַר) leprosy is called a strong disease מפני שהיא מכה ג׳ (not הג׳) because it is an overpowering affliction; Lev. R. s. 18 מכה ג׳ ומתשת an overpowering and weakening &c.
גְּבַרְתָּנִית
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גְּבַרְתָּנִית f. (v. preced. ) powerful, overwhelming . Num. R. s. 7 (ref. to אָנוּשׁ Is. XVII, 11 , v. גָּבַר ) leprosy is called a strong disease…
References
- Jastrow, גְּבַרְתָּן 1
- Bamidbar Rabbah 7
- Jastrow, *אָנוּשׁ 1
- Isaiah 17:11
- Jastrow, גָּבַר 1
- Vayikra Rabbah 18:3