חָנוּת

חָנוּתf. (b. h.; חָנָה) tent, esp. tradesmans shop, tavern; meat-market Tosef.Pes.I (II), 19; Pes.31b. Ab. III, 16 הח׳ פתוחהוכ׳ the shop is open, the shop-keeper gives on credit, i. e. man has free volition and Providence is long-suffering Gitt.67a ח׳ מיוזנת well-stocked shop (a man of vast learning and readiness), v. יָזַן. Toh. VI, 3 ח׳ שהיא טמאה ed. Dehr. (ed. שהוא טמא); a. fr.Pl. חֲנֻיּ׳ חֲנוּיּוֹת. Ib.B. Mets.88a, v. הִינִי 3). Ḥull.95a תשע ח׳וכ׳ if there are nine meat-shops (in one market) all of which sell ; Pes.9b; Nidd.18a; Keth.15a. Sabb.35b שניה להבטיל מלאכה מעיר וַחֲנוּיּוֹתֶיהָ Ms. M. (ed. להבטיל עיר וחנויות) the second signal was given to stop work in the town and in its shops. Ib. וננעלו הח׳ and the stores were closed. Ib. 15a גלתה … לה בח׳ the Sanhedrin were removed from the Temple and held their meetings in the market; (Ab. Zar.8b בחנות); a. fr.