adjuration

noun

«adjuration» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

In Leviticus a witness hears a public oath calling for testimony, and if he stays silent he bears guilt.

Interpretation. The rabbis take this to mean that a witness who knows the facts must testify when put under oath, and that silence is a sin needing atonement.

Meaning

A solemn command or oath, made in God's name, that someone must speak the truth. tree →

Examples

And if any one sin, in that he heareth the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he hath seen or known, if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity; (Torah LEV.5.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. (Writings PRO.29.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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