putrid

adjective

«putrid» 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

Ecclesiastes uses it for spoiled ointment. Ezekiel uses it for the salty Dead Sea, whose waters are healed.

Interpretation. Ecclesiastes says a little folly can spoil great wisdom. Ezekiel's river flowing from the Temple heals the sea and is read as a sign of future renewal.

Meaning

Rotten and foul-smelling. tree →

Examples

Dead flies make the ointment of the perfumer fetid and putrid; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour. (Writings ECC.10.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Then said he unto me: 'These waters issue forth toward the eastern region, and shall go down into the Arabah; and when they shall enter into the sea, into the sea of the putrid waters, the waters shall be healed. (Prophets EZK.47.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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