potsherd

noun (potsherds)

«potsherd» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A broken piece of an old clay pot or dish, often found in the ground. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a bit of broken pot with a message scratched on it.

Examples

She asked to see the potsherd. tree →
The archaeologist found a potsherd in the field. tree →
He gave the lad a piece of broken potsherd. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

A potsherd is a broken piece of clay pot. Job scrapes his sores with one, and Isaiah says a person who argues with God is only a potsherd among potsherds.

Interpretation. Job's potsherd is read as a sign of his misery. Isaiah's saying is read as a call to humility before the Maker.

Examples

Sharpest potsherds are under him; he spreadeth a threshing-sledge upon the mire. (Writings JOB.41.22, JPS 1917) tree →
And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself therewith; and he sat among the ashes. (Writings JOB.2.8, JPS 1917) tree →
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker, as a potsherd with the potsherds of the earth! (Prophets ISA.45.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «potsherd» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«potsherd» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «potsherd» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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