astir

adjective (no change in form; used after a verb, as in 'was astir')

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

Everyday

Up and moving, out of bed and busy, with people or animals awake and active. tree →

In the lessons

in tales the morning when the whole household or the forest is awake and busy

Examples

All were astir early that morning. tree →
Not even a bird was astir. tree →
The village was astir before dawn. tree →
Are you up and astir yet? tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Ruth the whole town is excited and stirred up by the return of Naomi.

Interpretation. Tradition reads the townswomen's question as showing how greatly Naomi had changed, from a rich woman to a poor widow. It is a moment in the story of Ruth, read at Shavuot.

Examples

And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was astir concerning them, and the women said: 'Is this Naomi?' (Writings RUT.1.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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