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interdict

noun

«interdict» 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

In Daniel it is the king's decree forbidding anyone to pray to anyone but the king for thirty days.

Interpretation. Tradition tells how Daniel kept praying to God despite the decree and was thrown into the lions' den, as an example of faithfulness under threat.

Meaning

An official order that forbids something. tree →

Examples

  • Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the interdict. (Writings DAN.6.10, JPS 1917) tree →
  • Now, O king, establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.' (Writings DAN.6.9, JPS 1917) tree →
  • Then these men came tumultuously unto the king, and said unto the king: 'Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.' (Writings DAN.6.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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

On Mova

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