execrate
verb
In Jewish tradition
Balaam says he cannot curse Israel because God has not cursed them.
Interpretation. Tradition teaches that God turned Balaam's curses into blessings, and some of his words are now in the prayer "Mah Tovu".
Meaning
To curse something and say it is hateful. tree →
Examples
- And how shall I execrate, whom the LORD hath not execrated? (Torah NUM.23.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he took up his parable, and said: From Aram Balak bringeth me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East: 'Come, curse me Jacob, and come, execrate Israel.' (Torah NUM.23.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- He that saith unto the wicked: 'Thou art righteous', peoples shall curse him, nations shall execrate him; (Writings PRO.24.24, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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