buttocks

noun

«buttocks» 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

In both verses it means a shameful, forced exposure. It is a way of humiliating prisoners and messengers.

Interpretation. The shaving of David's envoys is read as a deep insult to his honor, and so it led to war. Isaiah warns that Egypt's proud power will end in public shame.

Meaning

The two rounded parts of the body that a person sits on. tree →

Examples

So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away. (Prophets 2SA.10.4, JPS 1917) tree →
so shall the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. (Prophets ISA.20.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

On Mova

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