athirst
adjective
In Jewish tradition
In Judges it describes Samson, who was very thirsty after his fight and prayed to God.
Interpretation. Tradition reads it as showing that even a strong hero depends on God. God gave him water, and Samson learned this.
Meaning
very thirsty tree →
Examples
- And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said: 'Thou hast given this great deliverance by the hand of Thy servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?' (Prophets JDG.15.18, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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