טִיפָּה, טִפָּה f. (טָפַף II, cmp. נטף) drop. Taan. 6ᵇ על כל ט׳ וט׳ וכ׳ for every drop of rain which thou hast caused to come down for us. Toh. III, 3. Kerith. 13ᵃ ט׳ מלוכלכת וכ׳ the drop mixing with the moisture of the nibble. Ab. Zar. 20ᵇ וט׳ של מרה וכ׳ and a drop of poison hangs on it (the sword of the angel of death); a. fr.—Y. Nidd. III, 50ᵈ כט׳ של זבוב like the dripping of a fly (v. infra).—Pl. טִיפִּין, טִיפּוֹת, טִפּ׳. Mikv. VIII, 3. Cant. R. to I, 2 מה מים יורדין ט׳ ט׳ וכ׳ as waters come down in drops and form rivers …, so does learning &c. Y. Nidd. l. c.; Bab. ib. 25ᵃ כשתי ט׳ like two drippings of a fly (Rashi: like the two eye-balls). Hor. 10ᵃ כמה טפות וכ׳ (Ms. M. טפין, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note) how many drops there are in the sea; a. fr.
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טִיפָּה , טִפָּה f. (טָפַף II, cmp. נטף ) drop . Taan. 6ᵇ על כל ט׳ וט׳ וכ׳ for every drop of rain which thou hast caused to come down for us. Toh.…
References
- Taanit 6b:16
- Mishnah Tahorot 3:3
- Keritot 13a:45
- Avodah Zarah 20b:7
- Jerusalem Talmud Niddah 3:3:5
- Jastrow, טַפְּשׁוּתָא 1
- Mishnah Mikvaot 8:3
- Shir HaShirim Rabbah 1:2:8
- Niddah 25a:56
- Horayot 10a:20