horseleech

noun

«horseleech» 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

Interpretation: In Proverbs the leech's two daughters crying "Give, give" show greed that is never satisfied. Tradition reads it as a warning about endless wanting.

Meaning

A large leech, a worm-like creature that sucks blood. tree →

Examples

The horseleech hath two daughters: 'Give, give.' There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say not: 'Enough': (Writings PRO.30.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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