צִיפָּא II, צֵיפָא, צֵפָא m. (צפף; cmp. P. Sm. 3428 s. v. צף a. sq.) [coarse texture,] 1) the fleshy covering of date-stones. Ḥull. 50ᵇ כגון … בצ׳ בדוחקא בלא צ׳ וכ׳ when three date-stones can pass the opening, by force with the covering on them, and easily without the covering. —2) reed-mat. — Pl. צִיפֵּי or צֵיפֵי. Ber. 25ᵃ חזו הני צ׳ דבי רב וכ׳ look at the mats in the school house, some sleep thereon, while others are studying. B. Bath. 8ᵇ צ׳ דבי וכ׳ the mats in the synagogue.—[Kidd. 45ᵃ תותי צ׳ under mats spread over their heads, v. preced.] —3) close embrace. Nidd. 61ᵃ דגניין בצ׳ Ar. (ed. במשולבות) when the two women slept embracing each other.
צִיפָּא II
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צִיפָּא II , צֵיפָא , צֵפָא m. ( צפף ; cmp. P. Sm. 3428 s. v. צף a. sq.) [ coarse texture ,] 1) the fleshy covering of date-stones . Ḥull. 50ᵇ כגון ……
References
- Jastrow, צָפַף 1
- Jastrow, צָף 1
- Chullin 50b:10
- Berakhot 25a:8
- Bava Batra 8b
- Kiddushin 45a:6
- Niddah 61a