עֲצִירָה f. (עָצַר) 1) closing up, obstruction of orifices, v. עִיצּוּר. Gen. R. s. 52 end (ref. to Gen. XX, 18) נאמר ע׳ בפה ע׳ בגרון וכ׳ the root עצר applies to closure of the mouth, of the throat &c.—עֲצִירַת גשמים (v. Deut. XI, 17) closing up the heavens so as to withhold the rain, drought. Sifré Deut. 43; Yalk. ib. 867. —2) locking up, detention. Sifré Num. 151; Yalk. ib. 782 (ref. to עצרת, Num. XXIX, 35) אין ע׳ אלא כניסה the root עצר has the meaning of detention (by ref. to Jer. XXXVI, 5).
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עֲצִירָה f. ( עָצַר ) 1) closing up, obstruction of orifices , v. עִיצּוּר . Gen. R. s. 52 end (ref. to Gen. XX, 18 ) נאמר ע׳ בפה ע׳ בגרון וכ׳ the…
References
- Jastrow, עָצַר 1
- Jastrow, עִיצּוּר 1
- Bereishit Rabbah 52:13
- Genesis 20:18
- Deuteronomy 11:17
- Sifrei Devarim 43
- Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 867
- Sifrei Bamidbar 151:1
- Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 782:20
- Jastrow, עֲצֶרֶת 1
- Numbers 29:35
- Jeremiah 36:5