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שחיטה

שחיטה

Hebrew

Root
שׁ־ח־ט

Noun

שְׁחִיטָה (sh'khitá) f (plural indefinite שְׁחִיטוֹת, singular construct שְׁחִיטַת־)

  1. slaughter, butchery (the killing of animals, generally for food)
    שחיטה כשרה
    sh'khita k'shera
    kosher slaughter
  2. slaughter, butchery, massacre (the killing of many people)

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