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faithlessness

noun (no plural)

«faithlessness» 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

Faithlessness is the state of not being loyal, or the act of breaking a promise. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a character is punished for faithlessness; in the lessons it names the breaking of trust

Examples

  • He was punished for his faithlessness. tree →
  • Her faithlessness hurt her friends. tree →
  • Faithlessness can break a family's trust. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means breaking faith, especially breaking the covenant with God.

Interpretation. Ezra mourns the faithlessness of those who married foreign wives and did not keep the covenant after returning from exile.

Examples

  • And as for your answers, there remaineth only faithlessness? (Writings JOB.21.34, JPS 1917) tree →
  • Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the faithlessness of them of the captivity; and I sat appalled until the evening offering. (Writings EZR.9.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/faithlessness/