cleanness
noun
In Jewish tradition
Here it means innocence and clean deeds, being free from wrongdoing, not just being washed. "Cleanness of hands" means honest, harmless actions.
Interpretation. The tradition teaches that God rewards those whose actions are pure, and that clean hands go with a clean heart.
Meaning
The state of being clean, pure or free from guilt. tree →
Examples
- Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His eyes. (Prophets 2SA.22.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- He delivereth him that is innocent, yea, thou shalt be delivered through the cleanness of thy hands. (Writings JOB.22.30, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me. (Prophets 2SA.22.21, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.
On Mova
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