Jastrow: הַכָּרָה

הַכָּרָה f. (b. h.; נָכַר Hif.) recognition.—הכָּרַת העובר recognition of the embryo, certainty of pregnancy. Nidd. 8ᵇ; Y. Yeb. IV, 6ᵃ; a. e.—הכרת פנים that by which a face is recognized, means of identification; nose, features. Y. Sot. IX, 23ᶜ bot. from the nose, מקום ה׳ פ׳ the place of identification. Y. Yeb. XVI, 15ᶜ; Gen. R. s. 65, a. e. העביר ה׳ פניהם של ישראל he (Abijah) mutilated the features of Israelites (slain in battle). Y. Nidd. III, 50ᶜ עד שתצא ה׳ פניו until that portion of the fetus comes to light by which its nature can be ascertained. Ib. הַכָּרוּת פניו; a. fr.