covetous

adjective (more covetous, most covetous)

«covetous» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Covetous means wanting very much to have what belongs to someone else, or wanting more and more of something such as gold. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a greedy king or a jealous character who wants treasure that is not theirs.

Examples

The king was covetous and wanted all the gold in the land. tree →
A covetous neighbour always wanted more than his share. tree →
Her covetous eyes followed the jewels. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Here it means a greedy person who boasts and scorns the LORD. Coveting is also forbidden in the Ten Commandments.

Interpretation. The tenth commandment forbids coveting. The sages taught that greed leads to other sins and is a sign of not trusting God.

Examples

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD. (Writings PSA.10.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «covetous» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«covetous» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «covetous» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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