חֶמְאָה, v. חמי) [pressed, thick,] cream or butter. Ber. 63ᵇ (ref. to Prov. XXX, 33) ח׳ של תורה the cream of the Law (sound knowledge). B. Mets. 86ᵇ בשכר ח׳ וכ׳ as a reward for the offer of cream and milk (Gen. XVIII, 8).