Commentary for Yevamot 242:7

אמר לה בתי מי העלך אמרה לו זכר של רחלים נזדמן לי וזקן מנהיגו אמרו לו נביא אתה אמר להם לא נביא אנכי ולא בן נביא אנכי אלא דבר שהצדיק מתעסק בו יכשל בו זרעו

And R. Meir? — It is hardly possible that the man did not hang<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] rt. [H] 'to clutch', 'to twist'. ');">²⁴</span> on to [the arches] and doze a while. Our Rabbis taught: It once happened that the daughter of Nehonia the well<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] 'wells' or 'ditches'. Cf. Rashi and Jast. ');">²⁵</span> -digger<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He was engaged In the benevolent occupation of digging wells for the benefit of the pilgrims to Jerusalem who visited the Temple on the occasion of the three major Festivals of the year. The ordinary wells did not suffice for the large influx of men and cattle on these festive occasions. ');">²⁶</span>

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