חיות יד

16:59 Aug 19, 2022
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Hebrew term or phrase: חיות יד
The sentence is from a 19th-century pre-modern-Hebrew letter discussing various areas of employment and the income derived from them. The fuller phrase is
בעלי המלאכות ימצאו את חיות ידם בנחת לא בצער

I believe from the context that חיות ידם probably translates as "their livelihood", but am not sure.
Ronsk
United States


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3career, his job, employment
Tomasso


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career, his job, employment


Explanation:
suggested translation, The skilled craftsman will enjoy his work and not feel it is a burden.

work, career, (lively hood, )way to make a living,
Maybe a similar idea....Whoever looks for easy work goes to bed very tired.

Arbet iz keyn shand. אַרבעט איז קיין שאַנד.

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Note added at 2 days 35 mins (2022-08-21 17:35:20 GMT)
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https://www.inspirationalstories.com/proverbs/yiddish-whoeve...


Example sentence(s):
  • To the skilled man, work does not seem like work as he practises his trade, handiwork.

    https://www.inspirationalstories.com/proverbs/yiddish-whoever-looks-for-easy-work-goes-to-bed/
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Tomasso
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