A culinary term describing meat that has not been cooked, appearing in the Passover instructions of Exodus 12:9. The Israelites are commanded not to eat the lamb 'raw' (נָא) nor boiled in water, but roasted with fire. This precise culinary specification ensured the proper ritual observance. The word stands in direct opposition to בָּשֵׁל (cooked/boiled), creating a clear distinction in food preparation methods. The instruction reflects both practical food safety and ritual distinctiveness.