חֶפְצָא, ch.same, esp. a sacred object held in hand at the delivery of an oath. Shebu. 38ᵇ צריך לאתפושי ח׳ בידיה the judge must make him hold an object (Torah) in his hand. Ib. האי דיינא דאשבע … ולא תפיס ח׳ בידיה Ms. F. Margin (v. Rabb. D. S. a l. note 40) a judge that administers an oath by the Lord …, while the affirmant holds no object &c. Ib. דהא לא נקיט ח׳ (Ms. M. מידעם) for he had nothing in his hand.—B. Kam. 91ᵃ למימד ח׳ וכ׳ to give an opinion on the fact whether or not he has caused that injury.