רַחַש

רַחַשm. (preced.) 1) a creeping thing, reptile. Ter. VIII, 4 כדי שיצא הר׳וכ׳ as long as it would take a poisonous reptile to come forth … and drink; Ḥull.10a.V. רָחוֹש. 2) emotion, thought. Midr. Till., to Ps. 45:2 אםר׳ למה אמירה ואם אמירה למהר׳ if thought is meant, why does the text mention speech, and if speech, why thought?; a. e.V. רַחֲשוּש.