חַמַּת, constr. of חַמָּה heat of; מֵחַ׳ through the heat of, from the effect of, in consequence of. B. Mets. VI, 3 מח׳ המעלה overcome by heat through the exertion of climbing up the ascent. Ḥull. 4ᵇ מתו אחיו מח׳ מילה his brothers had died in consequence of the circumcision. Nidd. 36ᵇ מח׳ עצמה spontaneously; מח׳ ולד in consequence of travailing; מח׳ אונס from an accidental cause; a. fr.—(Also in Chald. phraseology) Targ. II, Esth. VII, 9 מחמת ד־ (ed. Lag. מהֵימַת) because they take &c.—B. Kam. 114ᵃ כל אונסא דאתי מֵחַמְתֵיה any injury that may arise from his action (of selling). Ab. Zar. 15ᵃ אזל מחמתיה (the animal) moves at his instance; a. fr.