רֶשֶׁף m. (b. h.; רשף to blow, glow; cmp. פַּח, 1) glow, flame, spark. Ber. 5ᵃ (ref. to Job V, 7) אין ר׳ אלא מזיקין reshef means demons (of the hot season, v. קֶטֶב); ib. אין ר׳ אלא יסורין reshef means (burning) pains; Yalk. Job 898.—Pl. רְשָׁפִים. Midr. Till. to Ps. II וכמה ר׳ וברקים וכ׳ and how many flames, lightnings, and torches have I!; a. e. —2) bird.—Pl. as ab. Ex. R. s. 12 (ref. to Ps. LXXVIII, 48) ר׳ אלו העופות r’shafim means birds of prey (by ref. to Job l. c.); Midr. Till. to Ps. l. c.