kindle

Everyday

To kindle is to set something alight, or to start a fire. tree →

In the lessons

in the tales, to light a fire with sticks; in old use also to stir up feelings

Examples

• I will kindle a fire while you gather sticks. tree →
• He planted willow sticks around the wood-pile to kindle it. tree →
• Do not let anyone kindle a fire from the maiden's flame. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

Kindling fire is forbidden on the Sabbath, and the rabbis counted it among the main kinds of work that may not be done on that day. The prophets use it for God sending a fire of punishment on a city, and Proverbs uses it for stirring up strife.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as one of the Sabbath's forbidden works, which is why Sabbath lights are lit before the day begins and not during it. Malachi is read as saying that offerings should not be kindled on the altar without sincere hearts.

Examples

• Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.' (Torah EXO.35.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. (Writings PRO.26.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad. (Prophets JER.49.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! (Prophets MAL.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.