loathe

verb

«loathe» 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 Exodus the Egyptians loathe the water because the Nile turns to blood, the first plague. In Job a suffering man loathes his life, and in Ezekiel the people will loathe themselves when they remember their evil ways.

Interpretation. Tradition sees the plague of blood as a judgment on the Egyptians, since the Nile was worshipped as a god and was their pride. It reads Ezekiel's words as a picture of repentance, when people feel shame for their sins and return to God.

Meaning

To hate something and feel disgusted by it. tree →

Examples

And the fish that are in the river shall die, and the river shall become foul; and the Egyptians shall loathe to drink water from the river.' (Torah EXO.7.18, JPS 1917) tree →
I loathe it; I shall not live alway; let me alone; for my days are vanity. (Writings JOB.7.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. (Prophets EZK.36.31, JPS 1917) tree →
And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have polluted yourselves; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed. (Prophets EZK.20.43, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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