תַּחֲרוּת, (חָרָה) heat, rivalry, contention. Y. Ber. III, 6ᵇ משרבת ת׳ בציפורין וכ׳ when rivalry (between the families) increased in Sepphoris, they arranged that the families should pass by, and the mourners stand. Tosef. Sabb. XIII (XIV), 4; Y. ib. XVI, 15ᶜ bot. ספרי מינין שמטילין איבה ות׳ וכ׳ the heretical books which cast enmity, and strife, and dissensions between Israel and their father in heaven. Y. Yeb. IV, 5ᵈ top ת׳ באחין שכר לאחין (not באחין) by strife between brothers (the yabam and his brother’s spurious son), the brothers (the yabam’s heirs) profit, v. שִׁיפְיוּת. Lev. R. s. 9; Deut. R. s. 5 ומה אם העליונים … ולא ת׳ וכ׳ if the heavenly creatures that have no jealousy, or hatred, or strife need peace &c. Yalk. Num. 773 שכא תהא ת׳ וכ׳ that there be no strife among the tribes; a. fr.