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ʿaxbār עַכְבָּר ‘mouse’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably from the same as ʿakkāvīš עַכָּבִישׁ ‘spider’ in the specific sense of attacking
Roots: עכבישׁ

ʿaxbār n, m
1) mouse

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 11:29 1 Samuel 6:18, 6:5, 6:4, 6:11 Isaiah 66:17

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