מוקצה

מוּקְצֶהm. (Part. Hof. of קָצָה) (cut off, set aside, stored away, 1) a space back of the dwelling, containing stored up wood, cattle in sheds Erub.II, 3; ib. 22a. Ib. X, 8. Bets.IV, 1 עצים שבמ׳ wood in the muktseh (stored for the winter); a. e. 2) store of fruits. Maasr. III, 2. Ib. I, 5 עד שיעשה מ׳ until the melon is stored away. Y.Ter.II, 41d top היה נוטל … מן המ׳ עלוכ׳ he took ten dry figs from the storage as tithes for ninety in the basket (designated for immediate use, v. כַּלְכָּלָה); (Men.54b; 55a מקצוע). 3) (sub. כלי) the tool specially intended ( for cutting figs). Shebi. VIII, 6, v. חַרְבָּה; (Maim. the shed where figs are spread for drying.. 4) an animal set aside ( in a shed) for a sacrifice. Tem.28b מ׳ לשבע שנים set aside until it would be seven years old. Ib. 29a מניין למ׳ מן התורה where in the Torah is muktseh intimated? (misunderstood by Abbaye as meaning, ‘where is it intimated that an animal must be kept in an enclosed space for some time before it can be offered on the altar?and corrected as meaning, ‘where is it intimated that an animal designated for idolatry is forbidden for the Jewish altar?).Tosef.Ab. Zar. V (VI), 10 איזה מ׳ מ׳ לע״זוכ׳ what is meant by m. (as forbidden for the altar)? That which has been set aside (in a special place designated for the purpose) for idolatrous use, but if one merely devoted it by word of mouth Tem.VI, 1. Tosef. l. c. 9 מאימתי נקרא מ׳ משנעשהוכ׳ when is an animal called m. (for idolatry)? From the time that an act (of dedication) has been done with it; Tem.29a אין מ׳ אסור אלא עד שיעבדו (בו) (v. Rashia first interpret.; second interpret.) a m. remains forbidden only until it has been used for some work (whereby its designation for the idolatrous altar is annulled). Ib. אין מ׳ אסור … מעשה a m. remains forbidden only until some act (as shearing its wool or some work) has been done with it; a. e. 4) (Sabbath law) muktseh, that which is not counted on for use on the Sabbath or Holy Day (v. מוּכָן s. v. כּוּן, a. הַזְמָנָה); forbidden for use or handling. Bets.2a מאי טעמייהו דב״ש מ׳ הוא what reason had Beth Shammai (to permit the egg laid on the Holy Day by a hen which is kept for laying eggs and can, therefore, not be used for consumption on that day)? Is it not muktseh? Ib. דאית ליה מ׳ אית ליה נולד he who forbids m. forbids also nolad (v. יָלַד). Sabb.44a מ׳ מחמת מיאוס not counted on (and therefore forbidden to handle) on account of its repulsiveness (e. g. an old clay candlestick); מ׳ מחמת איסור m. in consequence of a ritual prohibition (e. g. a candlestick which on the entrance of the Sabbath could not be moved because a light was burning on it). Ib. 157a מ׳ מחמת חסרון כיס not counted on for use on the Sabbath because the object is too expensive for a use for which it is not originally made; a. fr.Pl. מוּקְצִים, מוּקְצִין set apart, chosen. Sifré Num. 85 (ref. to בקצה, Num. 11:1) במ׳ שבהם the fire seized the distinguished among them (with ref. to קצין, Jud. 11:11; Yalk. Num. 732 בקצינים). Fem. מוּקְצָה, pl. מוּקְצוֹת. Sabb.43b והא מ׳ נינהו are they not muktseh (because they are not intended for human food)?

יָבֵשII (b. h.; preced.) to be dry, to wither. Bets.26b מוקצה שי׳ stored fruits (v. מוקצה) which were dry (on Friday), though the owner did not find it out until the Sabbath day; Y. ib. I, beg. 60a. Pi. יִיבֵּש to dry up. Gen. R. s. 33 עתיד … וליַיבֵּשוכ׳ in the future a righteous man (Elijah) will come and lay the world dry (through want of rain).

יָבֵשII (b. h.; preced.) to be dry, to wither. Bets.26b מוקצה שי׳ stored fruits (v. מוקצה) which were dry (on Friday), though the owner did not find it out until the Sabbath day; Y. ib. I, beg. 60a. Pi. יִיבֵּש to dry up. Gen. R. s. 33 עתיד … וליַיבֵּשוכ׳ in the future a righteous man (Elijah) will come and lay the world dry (through want of rain).

חַרְבָּהf. (v. חֶרֶב) knife. Shebi. VIII, 6 קוצץ אותם בח׳ (Ar. ed. Koh. בחורבה, R. S. בחרבא) you may cut them with a knife, opp. to מוקצה the tool especially intended for cutting figs.

חַרְבָּהf. (v. חֶרֶב) knife. Shebi. VIII, 6 קוצץ אותם בח׳ (Ar. ed. Koh. בחורבה, R. S. בחרבא) you may cut them with a knife, opp. to מוקצה the tool especially intended for cutting figs.

קָבַעII (preced.) (to squeeze in, make a hole, 1) to insert, drive in; to fix. B. Bath.7b קְבַעוכ׳, v. מַסְמָר. Tanḥ. Bhaʿal. 15 (ref. to Koh. 12:11 משמרות) אם קָבַעְתָּ אותם כמ̇ס̇מ̇ר̇ בלבך הן מ̇ש̇מ̇ר̇ין אותך if thou hast driven them (the words of the Law) like a nail into thy heart, they will guard thee. Lev. R. s. 5 (ref. to Is. 22:16) אפי׳ איזה מסמר קבעת כאן what nail hast thou driven into it (to acquire ownership)? Tosef.Kel.B. Mets.X, 6 אע״פ שקְבָעָןוכ׳ (not שקבאן) although he fastened them with nails; a. fr.Part. pass. קָבוּעַ; f. קְבוּעָה Ib. צריך אדם … יתד ק׳וכ׳ a man ought to have a nail or a peg fixed in the burial ground so as to take possession and be sure to be buried in the designated place. Y.Maas. Sh. V, beg. 55d אבן ק׳ a stone affixed to the ground, stationary, opp. תלושה; a. fr.Trnsf. to fix, appoint, make permanent. Ber.6b כל הקוֹבֵעַ מקוםוכ׳ he who designates a certain place where to pray regularly; ib. 7b. Sabb.31b קָבַעְתָּוכ׳, v. עֵת. Meg.7a בתחלה קְבָעוּהָוכ׳ at first they instituted the feast of Purim for Shushan, and afterwards for the whole world. Ib. שלחה … קִבְעוּנִי לדורות Esther sent word to the scholars, Appoint my memory to be celebrated for all generations. Ab. III, 2 הקב״ה קובע לו שכר the Lord will determine his reward. Bets.20a בקשו לִקְבּוֹעַ הלכהוכ׳ they attempted (by vote) to establish the law in agreement with their opinion; Tosef.Ḥag.II, 11; a. fr.Part. pass. as ab. Tosef.Ab. Zar. I, 1 אידין הקְבוּעִין regular (annual) festivals. Ab. Zar.11b חמשה בתיע״ז ק׳ הן five idolatrous temples (and the fairs connected therewith) are permanent; expl. ib. לעולם חדיראוכ׳ permanent, regular, and all the year through B. Bath. l. c. הלכות קְבוּעוֹת הן they are established laws; a. fr. 2) (denom. of קֶבַע) to impart the character of a regular appointed meal. Bets.34b שבת מהו שתִּקְבַּע מוקצה למעשר does the Sabbath give, to fruit not yet ready for regular use, the character of an appointed meal with reference to the duty of tithing (so that you dare not eat of them on the Sabbath even as a luncheon, אכילת עראי)? Ib. שבת קוֹבַעַתוכ׳ the Sabbath gives that character, whether the food you partake of be sufficiently ready for consumption or not. Pes.105a כשם שהשבת … קובעת לקידוש as the Sabbath makes every meal an appointed one with regard to tithes, so does it with reference to Ḳiddush (that you dare not taste anything before reciting the Ḳiddush, v. קִידּוּש). Ib. קָבְעָה להבדלה the exit of the Sabbath makes every meal an appointed one as regards the Habdalah (v. הַבְדָּלָה); a. fr. Pl. קִבֵּעַ to wedge in, set. Sabb.67b המְקַבַּעַת Rashi Var., v. בָּקַע.Part. pass. מְקוּבַּע; f. מְקוּבַּעַת. Num. R. s. 12 כעטרה הזאת שמק׳ באבניםוכ׳ like the royal crown which is beset with precious stones and pearls. Nif. נִקְבַּע to be appointed, established. Tosef.Hag.II, 11 נִקְבְּעָה הלכה כדבריוכ׳ the law was established (by vote) in accordance with the opinion of ; (Bets.20b וקבעווכ׳). Y.Yoma V, beg.42b שאין … נִקְבָּעִין אלאוכ׳ congregational sacrifices are designated as such only by the act of slaughtering. Ḥall. IV, 11 שלא יִקָּבַע הדבר חובה that this usage may not become an established obligation; a. e.

קָבַעII (preced.) (to squeeze in, make a hole, 1) to insert, drive in; to fix. B. Bath.7b קְבַעוכ׳, v. מַסְמָר. Tanḥ. Bhaʿal. 15 (ref. to Koh. 12:11 משמרות) אם קָבַעְתָּ אותם כמ̇ס̇מ̇ר̇ בלבך הן מ̇ש̇מ̇ר̇ין אותך if thou hast driven them (the words of the Law) like a nail into thy heart, they will guard thee. Lev. R. s. 5 (ref. to Is. 22:16) אפי׳ איזה מסמר קבעת כאן what nail hast thou driven into it (to acquire ownership)? Tosef.Kel.B. Mets.X, 6 אע״פ שקְבָעָןוכ׳ (not שקבאן) although he fastened them with nails; a. fr.Part. pass. קָבוּעַ; f. קְבוּעָה Ib. צריך אדם … יתד ק׳וכ׳ a man ought to have a nail or a peg fixed in the burial ground so as to take possession and be sure to be buried in the designated place. Y.Maas. Sh. V, beg. 55d אבן ק׳ a stone affixed to the ground, stationary, opp. תלושה; a. fr.Trnsf. to fix, appoint, make permanent. Ber.6b כל הקוֹבֵעַ מקוםוכ׳ he who designates a certain place where to pray regularly; ib. 7b. Sabb.31b קָבַעְתָּוכ׳, v. עֵת. Meg.7a בתחלה קְבָעוּהָוכ׳ at first they instituted the feast of Purim for Shushan, and afterwards for the whole world. Ib. שלחה … קִבְעוּנִי לדורות Esther sent word to the scholars, Appoint my memory to be celebrated for all generations. Ab. III, 2 הקב״ה קובע לו שכר the Lord will determine his reward. Bets.20a בקשו לִקְבּוֹעַ הלכהוכ׳ they attempted (by vote) to establish the law in agreement with their opinion; Tosef.Ḥag.II, 11; a. fr.Part. pass. as ab. Tosef.Ab. Zar. I, 1 אידין הקְבוּעִין regular (annual) festivals. Ab. Zar.11b חמשה בתיע״ז ק׳ הן five idolatrous temples (and the fairs connected therewith) are permanent; expl. ib. לעולם חדיראוכ׳ permanent, regular, and all the year through B. Bath. l. c. הלכות קְבוּעוֹת הן they are established laws; a. fr. 2) (denom. of קֶבַע) to impart the character of a regular appointed meal. Bets.34b שבת מהו שתִּקְבַּע מוקצה למעשר does the Sabbath give, to fruit not yet ready for regular use, the character of an appointed meal with reference to the duty of tithing (so that you dare not eat of them on the Sabbath even as a luncheon, אכילת עראי)? Ib. שבת קוֹבַעַתוכ׳ the Sabbath gives that character, whether the food you partake of be sufficiently ready for consumption or not. Pes.105a כשם שהשבת … קובעת לקידוש as the Sabbath makes every meal an appointed one with regard to tithes, so does it with reference to Ḳiddush (that you dare not taste anything before reciting the Ḳiddush, v. קִידּוּש). Ib. קָבְעָה להבדלה the exit of the Sabbath makes every meal an appointed one as regards the Habdalah (v. הַבְדָּלָה); a. fr. Pl. קִבֵּעַ to wedge in, set. Sabb.67b המְקַבַּעַת Rashi Var., v. בָּקַע.Part. pass. מְקוּבַּע; f. מְקוּבַּעַת. Num. R. s. 12 כעטרה הזאת שמק׳ באבניםוכ׳ like the royal crown which is beset with precious stones and pearls. Nif. נִקְבַּע to be appointed, established. Tosef.Hag.II, 11 נִקְבְּעָה הלכה כדבריוכ׳ the law was established (by vote) in accordance with the opinion of ; (Bets.20b וקבעווכ׳). Y.Yoma V, beg.42b שאין … נִקְבָּעִין אלאוכ׳ congregational sacrifices are designated as such only by the act of slaughtering. Ḥall. IV, 11 שלא יִקָּבַע הדבר חובה that this usage may not become an established obligation; a. e.