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insurrection

noun

«insurrection» 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

Here the enemies of the Jews write to the Persian king and say that Jerusalem has always rebelled against kings, in order to stop the rebuilding of the city.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as an accusation by the neighbors, who wanted to stop the returning exiles from rebuilding Jerusalem and the Temple.

Meaning

A rising up against the government or ruler, a rebellion. tree →

Examples

  • And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. (Writings EZR.4.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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

On Mova

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