revile

verb (revile, reviles, reviled, reviling)

«revile» 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

To insult someone harshly and angrily, using bitter words. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a bad character or an enemy who shouts insults; «revile» is a stronger word than «tease»

Examples

The fox reviled the lion from behind the bars. tree →
The bully reviled the new girl. tree →
Do not revile people who are weaker than you. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it is a command not to speak scornfully against God. Some read the Hebrew as also covering judges.

Interpretation. The rabbis took this to forbid blasphemy, which is a serious crime. Some of them also read the word as meaning that one must not curse judges.

Examples

Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917) tree →
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away. (Writings PRO.25.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and I have given Jacob to condemnation, and Israel to reviling. (Prophets ISA.43.28, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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

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