gallows

noun (gallows or gallowses) (old use)

«gallows» 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 gallows is a wooden frame with a beam, used in the past to hang criminals. tree →
The gallows is the punishment of being hanged. tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, a place of punishment and a threat to a villain

Examples

The villain was led to the gallows. tree →
The judge sent the thief to the gallows. tree →
They built a gallows on the hill. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Esther it means a very tall wooden frame or stake for hanging a man. Haman built one for Mordecai and was hanged on it himself.

Interpretation. Jews read this each year at Purim. The tradition sees it as the evil plan that turned back on the plotter, and Haman's ten sons are also hanged.

Examples

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Then said Esther: 'If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews that are in Shushan to do to-morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.' (Writings EST.9.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew: 'Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews. (Writings EST.8.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gallows» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gallows» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «gallows» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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