Quoting%20commentary for Pesachim 186:1
קסבר מגדף היינו מברך השם וכתיב במברך את השם (ויקרא כד, טו) ונשא חטאו
He holds that megaddef is one who curses<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'blesses', a euphemism for 'curses'');"><sup>1</sup></span> the [Divine] Name,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Num. XV, 30; he blasphemeth (Heb. megaddef, R.V.: reproacheth) the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off (i.e., kareth) . The meaning of megaddef is disputed in Ker. 7b.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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