famish
verb
In Jewish tradition
Interpretation: Proverbs teaches that God provides for the righteous. Zephaniah sees God making the false gods powerless, so all nations will worship Him.
Meaning
To make or let someone go hungry, or to starve. tree →
Examples
- The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. (Writings PRO.10.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD will be terrible unto them; for He will famish all the gods of the earth; then shall all the isles of the nations worship Him, every one from its place. (Prophets ZEP.2.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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