סְפֵיקָה

סְפֵיקָהI f. h. same (frequ. Chald. form סַפִּיקָא (v. preced.) or סְפֵיקָא). Y.Peah I, 15c sq. האיש ס׳ בידווכ׳ the man has the power (possesses the means, to honor his parents) but the married woman not; Y.Kidd.I, 61a bot.; Bab. ib. 30b סֵיפֶק; ib. 35a; Tosef. ib. I, 11 סֵפֶק. Yalk. Ex. 259 אין ספיקא בידיוכ׳ I am unable to give it to you; Mekh. Bshall., Vayass‘a, s. 3 ספק. Koh. R. to I, 15 שהיתה ספיקא בידךוכ׳ thou didst have an opportunity to repent. Midr. Till. to Ps. 86:1 וספוקה בידווכ׳ ed. Bub. (corr. acc.; Pl. ed. וספק) while he has the power to prevent it. Ker.5a אינו סיפק, v. עִיקָּר; a. fr.