baleful

adjective

«baleful» 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

Here it means harmful or wicked, describing the evil thoughts the people keep in their hearts.

Interpretation. The prophet Jeremiah asks how long Jerusalem will keep thoughts of wrongdoing inside it. He calls on the city to wash its heart clean so it can be saved. In the primary lessons: in tales a dark power or a fierce stare that can cause harm.

Meaning

Baleful means full of threat or harm: a baleful look shows anger or a wish to hurt. This is an old or literary word. tree →

Examples

How long shall thy baleful thoughts lodge within thee? (Prophets JER.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
Many tales show how to take away a vampire's baleful power. tree →
She gave me a baleful stare. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «baleful» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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