froward

adjective

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

In Jewish tradition

An old word used when God calls Israel a "froward generation" that has no faithfulness.

Meaning

stubborn and hard to deal with; turning away from what is right (an old word) tree →

Examples

And He said: 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faithfulness. (Torah DEU.32.20, JPS 1917) tree →
A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends. (Writings PRO.16.28, JPS 1917) tree →
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. (Writings PRO.4.24, JPS 1917) tree →
To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things; (Writings PRO.2.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

Early Modern English

Meaning

stubborn, awkward, and refusing to do what is right or wanted. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say stubborn or naughty.

Examples

And He said: 'I will hide My face from them, I will see what their end shall be; for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faithfulness. (Torah DEU.32.20, JPS 1917) tree →
"Enough! woman," he cried at last; "put a check upon thy froward tongue! (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault) tree →

Note

Today: stubborn.

On Mova

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