endure

Everyday

1. To endure is to bear or suffer something hard or painful without giving up. tree →
2. To endure is to last for a long time. tree →

In the lessons

Stories of courage and hardship, science (materials that endure), history, faith (the Bible speaks of love that endures).

Examples

• The explorers endured terrible cold. tree →
• She endured the pain bravely. tree →
• Their friendship endured for life. tree →
• Love endures all things, the Bible says. tree →
• I couldn't endure another boring film. tree →
• Pyramids have endured for thousands of years. tree →
• The poor things had to endure cold and hunger. tree →

Note

Noun: endurance. Adjective: enduring (lasting).

In Jewish tradition

In this verse it means to bear the burden of leading. Moses is told to share the work of judging so he can last. Elsewhere it means to last a long time, as God's promise that David's seed shall endure for ever, or to put up with something, as the earth cannot endure certain wrongs.

Interpretation. Tradition reads it as Jethro's advice to appoint judges. It is the start of a system of courts in Israel. The promise that David's seed endures is read as pointing to the Messiah, a king from David's family.

Examples

• If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.' (Torah EXO.18.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Riches and honour are with me; yea, enduring riches and righteousness. (Writings PRO.8.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• For three things the earth doth quake, and for four it cannot endure: (Writings PRO.30.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me. (Writings PSA.89.37, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Noun: endurance. Adjective: enduring (lasting).