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tps (a/u) vb. to grab, to hold
GCGt
Gpəˁalto grab, seize3 senses▶
1
to grab, seize
OfAGen, Gal, Sam, JBA, LJLA
TgJ Is66:1tos↗ רהוטו בתריה תפסוהי רהטו בתריה למתפסיה‏ : run after him, capture him; they ran after him to catch him ; TN Ex22:15↗ וארום יתפס גבר בתולה‏ : should a man seize a virgin ; BT Sot 40a(30)↗ חזייה לר׳ אבא דמן עכו דתפסי ליה בעל חובות‏ : he saw PN of GN whose possessions creditors were seizing ; TgPs10:9↗ יתפש עניא במיגדיה במצדתיה‏ : he captures the poor by spreading his net
(1)
to force something or someone into a certain state
JBA, JBAg
BT Zev 49a(5)↗ דלא אלימא קדושתיה למיתפס פדיונה‏ : its sanctity [i.e. of food purchased with money of the second tithe] is not strong enough to place it in a state for redemption ; SShHai 16a(21) קא תפיס שולטנא למישקל מיניה‏ : the authorities are forcing me to take it from him
2
to be valid
JBA
BT Qid 62b(15)↗ דיל׳ כי היכי דתפסי בה קידו׳ השתא תפסי נמי בתר הכי‏ : perhaps just as the betrothal gifts are valid for her now, they are also valid for her afterwards
3
to take possession
JBA
BT Ket 63b(27)↗ כלתיה דרב זביד אימרדא, הוה תפיסא לה חד שירא‏ : PN's bride relented but had kept a single bracelet in her possession
(1)
to hold on to, possess and manipulate
PTA, Sam
TN Gen4:21↗ אבוהון דכל תפשי כנורא ואבובא‏ : father of all who play the lyre and the flute ; Marqe 6.287↗ חילו כוחיכון ותפשו באהן איקרה רבה דעתיד לוכון‏ : strengthen your power and hold on to that great glory that is destined for you
Cˀafˁelto cause to seize2 senses▶
1
to cause to seize
JBA
(1)
to put into someone's possession
JBA
BT Git 51a(22)↗ צררי אתפסה‏ : he put a deposit into her possession ; BT BB 174b(18)↗ אי לאו דאתפסיה צררי מעיקרא לא הוה מקבל ליה‏ : had he not put the deposit into his possession, he would not have accepted it [i.e. to be a guarantor] ; TGHark(1) 112.1.7↗ אית מן דינא לאתפושי מידעם דשמעון‏ : the law allows seizure of Shimon’s property
2
to vow indirectly
JBA
BT Men 82a(25)↗ כי מתפיסת ליה נמי תפיס‏ : when you put it [i.e. money of the second tithe] (in the state of a peace offering), it is also binding
Gtˀeṯpəˁelto be caught3 senses▶
1
to be caught
Gal, LJLA
PRK192.4↗ ושמע ברת קלא אמרה ספק לה ואיתפשת‏ : he heard a voice say "Specula!", and (the bird) was caught ; TgLam4:20↗ איתפס במצד בחיבוליהון דמצראי‏ : he was caught in a net through the injurious acts of the Egyptians
(1)
to be punished
JBA
BT Šab 32a(14)↗ דילמא מיפקיד דינא עליה ומתפישנא בהדיה‏ : perhaps judgment will be decreed upon him, and I shall be punished with him
(2)
to cleave to
Sam
2
to be deposited
JBA
BT Ned 27b(9)↗ דמיתפס׳ זכותי׳‏ : his z.-writs are deposited (with the court)
3
to be put into a ritual state by indirect reference
JBA
BT Naz 21a(15)↗ בקמ׳ מיתפסין טפי מכדי דיבור לא מיתפסין‏ : (if ) they are (all linked) to the first one, they cannot be put into a state (of Naziriteship) for longer than the time of (his) speaking
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OA, Gal., Sam., LJLA often with שׂ as in Hebrew
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For use with vows, see discussion s.v. tpysw n.f.
Page refs. in other dictionaries: DJPA: 588bDJBA: 1225aJastrow: 1688Levy Ch-W: 2:550Tal Sam: 959

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