לַחַשׁ, preced.) whisper.—בל׳ in a low voice. Erub. 54ᵃ היה שונה בל׳ was in the habit of studying in a low voice; (ib. 53ᵇ bot. גריס בלחישה). Ḥag. 14ᵃ (ref. to לחש, Is. III, 3) זה שמוסרין לו סתרי תורה שניתנין בל׳ (v. Ms. M. in Rabb. D. S. a. l. a. Rashi to Is. l. c.) that is he to whom are handed over the secrets of the Law which are communicated in a low voice (cmp. Gen. R. s. 3, beg.); a. e.