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פַּרְנָסָה‏ n.f. charitable support; sustenance

livelihood, sustenance Gal, PTA, Man, LJLA. TN Gen30:22 : ומפתחא דפרנסתא‏ the "key" of livelihood. PJ Gen15:3 : והא בר פרנסת ביתי ירת יתי‏ now the one whose sustenance is from my house is going to inherit me.

Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJPA: 448b; Jastrow: 1231; Levy Ch-W: 2:293;

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