rashly
adverb
In Jewish tradition
It means speaking or promising without thought. Moses spoke rashly at the waters of Meribah, and a hasty vow to give something to the Temple is a trap.
Interpretation. The tradition says Moses's one angry word cost him entry to the land. It also warns people to think before making a vow.
Meaning
Hastily and without thinking. tree →
Examples
- For they embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips. (Writings PSA.106.33, JPS 1917) tree →
- It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry. (Writings PRO.20.25, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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