oftentimes

adverb

«oftentimes» 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

Used in Ecclesiastes to say that you have often done to others what you hate in them.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as a call to be humble and not judge others harshly, since we too have faults.

Many times; often. An old-fashioned word. tree →

for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (Writings ECC.7.22, JPS 1917) tree →

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