Commentary for Yevamot 205:15

ת"ש (שמואל ב יט, כה) לא עשה רגליו ולא עשה שפמו לישנא מעליא תא שמע (שמואל א כד, ד) ויבא שאול להסך את רגליו לישנא מעליא

— This is a euphemistic expression. Come and hear: And Saul went in to cover his feet!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I Sam. XXIV, 4, expression for urination. ');">³⁸</span> — This is a euphemistic expression. Come and hear: Surely he is covering his feet in the cabinet of the cool chamber!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Judges III, 24. Cf. supra n. 15. ');">³⁹</span> — This is a euphemistic expression. Between her feet etc.!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. V, 27. Cf. supra nn. 13 and 15. ');">⁴⁰</span>

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