corruptly
adverb
In Jewish tradition
The Torah uses it for acting wickedly, especially making idols, such as the golden calf.
Interpretation. The rabbis saw idol-making as the most serious corruption of the covenant, and the golden calf as a sin Israel is said to have been forgiven only after great prayer.
Meaning
In a spoiled, wicked way. tree →
Examples
- lest ye deal corruptly, and make you a graven image, even the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female, (Torah DEU.4.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the LORD spoke unto Moses: 'Go, get thee down; for thy people, that thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have dealt corruptly; (Torah EXO.32.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the people did yet corruptly. (Writings 2CH.27.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron; they all of them deal corruptly. (Prophets JER.6.28, JPS 1917) tree →
- The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; there is none that doeth good. (Writings PSA.14.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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