brotherly

adjective

«brotherly» 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

"The brotherly covenant" is the old treaty of friendship between Tyre and Israel, which Tyre broke by handing captives over to Edom.

Interpretation. The prophet Amos teaches that nations too are judged for breaking promises and for cruelty. Some commentators also see Edom as the brother nation, since Edom came from Esau.

Meaning

Like a brother, or showing the kindness and loyalty that brothers owe each other. tree →

Examples

Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of Tyre, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because they delivered up a whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant. (Prophets AMO.1.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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