terefah
nounDefinition of terefah
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the meat of animals killed accidentally or by beasts of prey and forbidden to the Israelites as food
2 : a food, food product, or utensil that is not ritually clean or prepared according to Jewish law and is thus prohibited as unfit for Jewish use
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Definition of terefah (Entry 2 of 2)
variant of tref:2
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