beguiled

In Jewish tradition

Old word for deceived. Eve says the serpent beguiled her, and Jacob says Laban beguiled him.

Interpretation. Tradition notes the pattern that the deceiver Jacob is himself deceived by Laban, and reads this as a kind of measure for measure. In the primary lessons: in tales, a hero or a child led on by a charming trick

Meaning

Charmed or tricked by pleasant words, or led on by a clever offer. tree →

Examples

• And the LORD God said unto the woman: 'What is this thou hast done?' And the woman said: 'The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.' (Torah GEN.3.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah; and he said to Laban: 'What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?' (Torah GEN.29.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue. (Writings PSA.78.36, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Joshua called for them, and he spoke unto them, saying: 'Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying: We are very far from you, when ye dwell among us? (Prophets JOS.9.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• The pride of thy heart hath beguiled thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, thy habitation on high; that sayest in thy heart: 'Who shall bring me down to the ground?' (Prophets OBA.1.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• The sweet song beguiled the sailors. tree →
• The boy was beguiled by the magician's tales. tree →
• We were beguiled into staying all day. tree →

Note

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