בִּיקּוּר

בִּיקּוּרm. (בָּקַר) 1) examination, investigation. Pes.96a; Arakh.13b; Men.49b טעון ב׳ requires examination (as to physical defects). Ḥull.II, 3 (32a) כדי ב׳ as much time as the examination (of the slaughtering knife) requires; ib. 9a; (ib. 32a ביקרו של חכם, read ביקור חכם or בִּיקּוּרוֹ של). Kerith. 11a (ref. to בִּקֹּרֶת Lev. 19:20) בב׳ תהיה she must first be examined (whether she can endure the punishment required by law). 2) visiting (the sick), visit. Ned.39b ב׳ חולים איןוכ׳ the duty of visiting the sick knows no limits (of time or rank). B. Mets.30b; a. fr.