Commentary for Niddah 42:1

הרי זו ספק לידה ספק זיבה מביאה קרבן ואינו נאכל

her case is one of doubtful childbirth and doubtful <i>zibah</i>, and<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since it is not known whether (a) the abortion was an embryo in consequence of which, whether there was bleeding or not, she is to bring the sacrifice prescribed for a woman in childbirth; or (b) a mere lump of flesh, in which case, if there was no bleeding, no such sacrifice is due; or (c) there was a discharge of blood with (b) in which case (being that of a discharge on three consecutive days) she must bring the sacrifice prescribed for zibah. ');">¹</span>

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