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foe

noun (plural foes)

«foe» 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

A foe is an enemy, someone who wants to harm or beat you. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales and battles, the people on the other side of a fight; the opposite of a friend

Examples

  • Do not give up friends for foes. tree →
  • They snatched spears and shields from their foes. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah says the liver, gall and tongue are three "foes" in the body. Tradition reads this as the body's parts that can act against a person, such as anger and speech. In the primary lessons: in old tales and battles, the people on the other side of a fight; the opposite of a friend

Examples

  • Three foes: the liver and the gall and the tongue. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
  • When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. (Writings PSA.27.2, JPS 1917) tree →
  • But the multitude of thy foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones as chaff that passeth away; yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly — (Prophets ISA.29.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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