אַלָּה

אַלָּהf. (b. h. Josh. 24:26; v. אַלָּתָא) (pointed, prominent) 1) lance, fork. Kel. XVI, 8 חפוי הא׳, v. חִפּוּי. Pes.57a אוי לי מֵאַלָּתָן woe to me (I am afraid) of their fork (weapon). Sabb.VI, 3 (63a) ed. (Ms. אלא); Y. ibid. 8b (expl. דייקרן). 2) sign-pole, used in the barn as a mark. Ib; Y.Maasr.I, 49a bot.; Tosef.Ter.III, 11 משתיעקר הא׳ (ed. Zuck. משיתעשר, corr. acc.) as soon as the sign-pole (fork) is removed (indicating that the grain is ready for use and priestly gifts).