Gemara Key Terms and Concepts 27B

Front

הַיְינוּ

Back

That is (to say); this means; this is identical to...

Front

לְמַאי נָפְקָא מִינְּהּ

Back

What is the practical difference? (What is the significance of this distinction?)

Front

לְמִקָּח וּמִמְכָּר

Back

For buying and selling.

Front

הֵיכִי דָמֵי

Back

What is the case like? (Describe the situation.)

Front

אִילֵּימָא

Back

If you were to say... (introduces a suggestion that will be rejected).

Front

בְּאַתְרָא

Back

In a place; in the place of.

Front

לָא צְרִיכָא

Back

It is not necessary (to say this about the usual case). This phrase introduces a new, more difficult case where the rule is still true.

Front

דְּרוּבָּא

Back

Of the majority.

Front

וְאִיכָּא נָמֵי

Back

And there is also.

Front

מַהוּ דְּתֵימָא

Back

Lest you might say. (This phrase introduces a potential mistake or a wrong assumption).