Commentary for Yevamot 138:11

אמר ליה אביי אי הכי אימא סיפא הוכר עוברה במעיה תהא מקולקלת למפרע מאי מקולקלת עד ארבעים

and if she is found pregnant,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the fortieth day. ');">³⁸</span> the semen, until the fortieth day, is only a mere fluid.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And cannot be regarded as a child. ');">³⁹</span> Said Abaye to him: If so,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That prior to the fortieth day the woman is not regarded as pregnant. ');">⁴⁰</span> read the final clause: If the embryo in her womb can be distinguished she is considered to have committed an offence<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'injured'. ');">⁴¹</span>

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