מַחְתַּרְתָּא, Targ. O. Ex. XXII, 1. Targ. II Chr. XXXIII, 13 (v. preced.).—Snh. 72ᵇ כל דאתי עלאי במ׳ וב׳ I should kill any one that would break into my house, except &c.—Ber. 63ᵃ (prov.) גנבא אפום מ׳ רחמנא קרי En Yaăkob (missing in ed.; Ms. M. 2 דאיגרא, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 40) the thief at the entrance of the breach calls on the Lord for help.—Pl. מַחְתְּרָתָא. M. Kat. 25ᵇ; Snh. 109ᵃ (Ms. F. מַחְתַּרְתֵּי, v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 50), v. חֲתַר.