Expressions (A–Z)

Derosh ve'kabel sachar

Learn in order to receive reward for your efforts (to expound meaning as well as...
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Descend in sorrow to Sheol

To die while in pain or severe distress; to end one's life under terrible hardsh...
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Descend to the lowest rung of the ladder

See: "at the lowest rung of the ladder."
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Descend to the pit of destruction

See: "pit of destruction".
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Descended into the depths

Drowned in the sea; sank to the seabed. Figuratively: went to ruin; went to wast...
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Descended precipitously/ to suffer a dreadful (shocking) come-down

To descend sharply or in a startling, astonishing manner.
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Descended to the Lowest Level

Metaphorically: descended to a low rank. Found at a low level, or in a state of...
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Descent for the sake of ascent; a descent that is for ascent/ a drop must needs precede a rise/il faut reculer pour sauter mieux (F)

A descent whose purpose is an ascent to a higher place than before. Figuratively...
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Desecrated the Name of Heaven

See: "desecration of the Name of Heaven."
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Desecrating the holy / desecration of sanctity/ sacrilege/ He desecrated the Holy Place (desecration of the Holy Place)

Desecrating a holy place. Acting contrary to the accepted norms in a holy place.
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