מַרְזֵחַ m. (b. h.; זחח or זוח, with ר inserted) merry-making, banquet, also the banquet given to mourners to cheer them up. Lev. R. s. 5, v. מַרְזוֹחַ.—[M. Kat. 28ᵇ, v. מַר II.]—Pl. מַרְזֵחִים, מַרְזֵחִין, מַרְזֵי׳. Sifré Num. 131 חזרו לעשות להם מ׳ they (the Moabites) again arranged (idolatrous) banquets for them. Koh. R. to VII, 1, end הכל סופדין עושה לו מ׳ … all people lament and clap hands over the death of the righteous man (Samuel), and this wicked man (Nabal) holds banquets; Yalk. Sam. 134; Midr. Sam. ch. XXIII. Esth. R. to I, 2; ib. to I, 9; a. e.
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מַרְזֵחַ m. (b. h.; זחח or זוח , with ר inserted) merry-making, banquet , also the banquet given to mourners to cheer them up . Lev. R. s. 5 , v.…
References
- Jastrow, זוּחַ 1
- Jastrow, ר 1
- Vayikra Rabbah 5:3
- Jastrow, מַרְזוֹחַ 1
- Moed Katan 28b:26
- Jastrow, מַר II 1
- Jastrow, מַרְזֵחָא 1
- Sifrei Bamidbar 131:2
- Kohelet Rabbah 7:1:4
- Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 134:3
- Esther Rabbah 1:10
- Esther Rabbah 1:9