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חט×, hÌ£aÌ„tÌ£aÌ„', “to suffer as one erring, or as a sinner†(, where Jacob assures Laban that he (Jacob) suffered the loss of all animals of the flock torn by beasts); ש×כול, shekhoÌ„l, “bereavement†( f, where the prophet foretells the humiliation of proud Babylon who shall suffer the loss of her children, and widowhood); ש×כּלי×, shikkulıÌm, “bereavement†(, translated “bereavement†in the Revised Version (British and American), where the prophet promises to the desolate Zion enlargement). In the New Testament the translations of three Greek words: ἀποβολἡ, apoboleÌ„Ì, “casting away†(, where Paul assures the crew and passengers that there shall be no “loss†of life from the storm); ζημιÌα, zeÌ„mıÌa, “loss†(, referring to the harm sustained in the storm; f, where Paul counts all his natural privileges and attainments as forfeited for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ); ζημιοÌω, zeÌ„mioÌoÌ„. “to suffer loss†(, where Paul says the man whose works are burned shall suffer “lossâ€; , same context as above).