jawbone

noun

«jawbone» 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 the story of Samson, he uses the jawbone of a donkey as a weapon to defeat a thousand Philistines.

Interpretation. Tradition sees this as a sign that God gave Samson strength to deliver Israel, even with such a simple tool.

The bone of the jaw, especially the lower jaw. tree →

And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith. (Prophets JDG.15.15, JPS 1917) tree →
And Samson said: With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jawbone of an ass have I smitten a thousand men. (Prophets JDG.15.16, JPS 1917) tree →
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi. (Prophets JDG.15.17, JPS 1917) tree →

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