No. 950 in Hebrew
בחיי
"בחיי" means "I swear" or "honestly" (used to emphasize sincerity).
In a sentence
בחיי, זה פשוט לא ייאמן!
By my life, this is simply unbelievable!
Expressing astonishment or emphasis, akin to saying 'I swear' or 'honestly'.
בחיי שלי, אני לא יודע איך זה קרה.
By my own life, I have no idea how this happened.
Used to declare sincerity or truthfulness in the statement.
אתה לא תתחרט, בחיי.
You won't regret it, I swear.
Reassuring someone with a promise or guarantee.
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