עֲתִירָה II f. (עָתַר to dig, stir; trnsf. to entreat, beseech; cmp. פָּגַע, פָּצַר) entreaty, being entreated, use of the root עתר. Pesik. R. s. 11 (ref. to Gen. XXV, 21; a. II Sam. XXI, 14) מה ע׳ שנאמר להלן תאומים אף ע׳ וכ׳ as ‘being entreated’ there refers to the grant of twins, so it does here &c. (double fertility). Y. Ber. II, 4ᵈ bot. שמע עֲתִירָתֵינוּ hear our prayer; a. e.
עֲתִירָה II
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עֲתִירָה II f. (עָתַר to dig, stir; trnsf. to entreat, beseech ; cmp. פָּגַע , פָּצַר ) entreaty, being entreated, use of the root עתר . Pesik. R. s.…
References
- Jastrow, פָּגַע 1
- Jastrow, *פְּצַר 1
- Pesikta Rabbati 11:1
- Genesis 25:21
- II Samuel 21:14
- Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 2:4:9