nether
adjective
In Jewish tradition
The "nether part of the mount" is the foot of Sinai, where the people stood. The "nether-world" is Sheol, the place of the dead, which God's fire reaches in the Song of Moses.
Meaning
Lower or under, as in the bottom part of something. "Nether-world" means the world below the earth. tree →
Examples
- And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. (Torah EXO.19.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains. (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, (Prophets 1KI.9.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know? (Writings JOB.11.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- Shall I ransom them from the power of the nether-world? (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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