הַשְׁמֵד (Infin. Hif. of שָׁמַד) [extermination,] Hashmed, allegorical name of an angel of justice. Ex. R. s. 41, end; s. 44; Midr. Till. to Ps. VII; a. fr.; (Deut. R. s. 3 (מְכַלֶּה).
הַשְׁמֵד
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הַשְׁמֵד (Infin. Hif. of שָׁמַד ) [ extermination ,] Hashmed , allegorical name of an angel of justice. Ex. R. s. 41 , end; s. 44; Midr. Till. to Ps.…
References
- Jastrow, שָׁמַד 1
- Shemot Rabbah 41:1
- Midrash Tehillim 7:6
- Devarim Rabbah 3:1
- Jastrow, מְכַלֶּה 1