"yetzer hara" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hebrew יֵצֶר הַרַע. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|יֵצֶר הַרַע}} Hebrew יֵצֶר הַרַע Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=yetzer hara}} yetzer hara (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) The human inclination toward evil. Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-yetzer_hara-en-noun-biKpeL4O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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