עֳטִי, (עטה to press on; cmp. יעץ, יעט; v. I Sam. XV, 19) urging, instigation. Sabb. 55ᵇ בת מי שמת בעֶטְיוֹ של נחש the daughter of him who died (for the sin committed) through the instigation of the serpent, i.e. for no sin of his own; B. Bath. 17ᵃ (cmp. Targ. Ruth IV, 22). Ib. ארבעה מתו בעטיו של נחש four persons died through no sin of their own.—V. עֵיטָא.