hirhurey avera kashim meavera
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Definitions

  • sent. 'Thoughts of sin are more grievous than sin itself'.

Example Sentences

  • "This is undoubtebly true, but what exactly is the idea behind 'hirhurey avera kashim me'avera' (thinking of sinning is worse than doing it)?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הרהורי עבירה קשים מעבירה

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      hirhurey avera kashim me-avera, hirhurei avera kashim meavera, hirhurei avera kashim me-avera, hirhuray avera kashim me-avera, hirhuray avera kashim meavera

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