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Meaning of pikuach nefesh | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The religious commandment to save human life, which overrides most commandments.

Judaism, uncountable

Examples

“After the massacre of 1,145 men, women, and children on October 7ᵗʰ, can anyone dare to say that the war against Hamas is not a matter of pikuaḥ nefesh?!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pikul Pikula pikuroside PIL pil-pil pila

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