אזמל

Hebrew

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σμίλη (smilē, “knife, chisel”). Cognate with Syriac ܙܡܝܠܝܐ (zmilyā, “pruning knife”).

Pronunciation

• (Modern Hebrew): IPA: /ʔizˈmel/

Noun

אִזְמֵל m

1. knife, scalpel.
   • Mishnah, Kelim 13:4

     המעצד והאזמל והמפסלת והמקדח שניפגמו טמאין

     If an adze, scalpel, plane, or drill is damaged it remains susceptible to uncleanness.

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