הַכָּרָה

הַכָּרָהf. (b. h.; נָכַר Hif.) recognition.הכָּרַת העובר recognition of the embryo, certainty of pregnancy. Nidd.8b; Y.Yeb.IV, 6a; a. e.הכרת פנים that by which a face is recognized, means of identification; nose, features. Y.Sot.IX, 23c bot. from the nose, מקוםה׳ פ׳ the place of identification. Y.Yeb.XVI, 15c; Gen. R. s. 65, a. e. העבירה׳ פניהם של ישראל he (Abijah) mutilated the features of Israelites (slain in battle). Y.Nidd.III, 50c עד שתצאה׳ פניו until that portion of the fetus comes to light by which its nature can be ascertained. Ib. הַכָּרוּת פניו; a. fr.