filthiness

noun

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

In Jewish tradition

The prophets use it for the moral and ritual impurity of idolatry and sin. Hezekiah calls for the filthiness to be carried out of the Temple.

Interpretation. Tradition reads it as the impurity that sin causes, which has to be cleansed away through repentance and by restoring the holy service.

Meaning

The state of being very dirty, or morally foul. tree →

Examples

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness. (Writings PRO.30.12, JPS 1917) tree →
And I will scatter thee among the nations, and disperse thee through the countries; and I will consume thy filthiness out of thee. (Prophets EZK.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →
and said unto them: 'Hear me, ye Levites: now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place. (Writings 2CH.29.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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On Mova

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