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גמילות חסדים

English translation: charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance


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Hebrew term or phrase:גמילות חסדים
English translation:charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance
Entered by: Gad Kohenov
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02:42 May 15, 2010
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Hebrew term or phrase: גמילות חסדים
What is the Hebrew grammatical construct for
גמילות?

I was able to translate גמל as the verb to requite, recompense.
But how does that turn into "acts of"?

Many thanks.
truth_seeker
charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance
Explanation:
גמילות חסדים


charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance


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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2010-05-16 14:58:11 GMT)
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v. to pay back, return; recompense = לגמול
that's the verb

גמילות
means doing; paying
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Gad Kohenov
Local time: 12:54
Grading comment
Very well. Thanks for all your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +1charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance
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charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance


Explanation:
גמילות חסדים


charity, philanthropy, benevolence, disinterested assistance


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2010-05-16 14:58:11 GMT)
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v. to pay back, return; recompense = לגמול
that's the verb

גמילות
means doing; paying

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 12:54
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Very well. Thanks for all your help!

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May 16, 2010 - Changes made by Gad Kohenov:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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