mechabeh

Meaning

• extinguishing or diminishing a flame
• one of the 39 primary categories of labor prohibited on Shabbos

Alternate spellings

mechabe

Usage and context

One of the 39 avos melachos listed in Mishnah Shabbos 7:2. This glossary definition identifies the category; practical applications can require additional halachic detail.

Example in Yeshivish

The sugya discusses the melacha of mechabeh.

Plain-English example

The Talmudic discussion addresses the Shabbos labor category of extinguishing.