ravenous

adjective

«ravenous» 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

Very, very hungry, so hungry that you could eat a great deal. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a hungry traveller or a hungry animal wanting food

Examples

After the long walk we were ravenous. tree →
He was ravenous and ate two bowls of soup. tree →
The wolf was ravenous and looked for food. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means a beast that is fierce and greedy for prey.

Interpretation. Isaiah promises that in the future no fierce beast will be on the road of the redeemed. Tradition reads this as a time of peace and safety.

Examples

His trouble shall be ravenous, and calamity shall be ready for his fall. (Writings JOB.18.12, JPS 1917) tree →
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. (Writings PRO.28.15, JPS 1917) tree →
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast go up thereon, they shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there; (Prophets ISA.35.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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