בָּלַשׁ (√בל, v. בלל) 1) *to hack and break the clods of earth (v. בּוּל II; v. Sm. Ant. s. v. Raster). Lev. R. s. 36 on setting a vine בּוֹלְשִׁין אותה וכ׳ (read אותן) you first break them (the large stony clods) under it and then you plant it. Cmp. אַבְלוֹשָׁא. —2) (law) to search (for concealed goods &c.) to hold a visitation. Denom. בַּלְשִׁי &c. —3) (milit.) to patrol. Midd. I, 7 לִבְלוֹשׁ וכ׳ to patrol the Temple.