בִּיקֵּשׁ עָלָיו רַחֲמִים

ביטוי (אנגלית)

To pray for / to ask for mercy

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Interceded on his behalf. Asked that he be shown mercy.

(“It is written, one says (Ezekiel 1) ‘and the likeness of their faces: a human face, a lion’s face to the right for all four, and a bull’s face to the left…’ and it is written (Ezekiel 10) ‘four faces to one: the face of the first, the cherub; the second, a human; the third, a lion; the fourth, an eagle, and the bull was not considered!’ Rabbi Kish said: Ezekiel prayed for mercy on him and transformed him into a cherub” – Hagigah 13b; and likewise: “Heavens! Ask mercy on me… pray for me” – Bialik / On the Slaughter.)