אִיסְפִּקְלָטוֹר, סְפִיקְלָטוֹר m. (speculator, spiculator) arm-bearer, esp. guardsman of the Roman Emperor; mostly executioner, torturer (v. D. C. s. v.). Sabb. 108ᵃ. Num. R. s. 19. Lev. R. s. 26 ספ׳. Lam. R. to II, 1. v. סְפִיקוּלָא.
אִיסְפִּקְלָטוֹר
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אִיסְפִּקְלָטוֹר , סְפִיקְלָטוֹר m. (speculator, spiculator) arm-bearer , esp. guardsman of the Roman Emperor; mostly executioner, torturer (v. D. C.…
References
- Shabbat 108a:12
- Bamidbar Rabbah 19
- Vayikra Rabbah 26
- Jastrow, סִיפּוּק 1
- Eichah Rabbah 2
- Jastrow, סְפִיקוּלָא I 1