rigour

noun

«rigour» 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

In the Torah it means cruel, harsh work forced on slaves, as the Egyptians did to Israel. The Torah forbids Israelites to do this to those who serve them.

Interpretation. The rabbis said it means giving work with no end or purpose, only to make someone suffer. They taught that people must treat servants with kindness.

Meaning

Harshness or strictness, and very hard treatment. tree →

Examples

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour. (Torah EXO.1.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God. (Torah LEV.25.43, JPS 1917) tree →
As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him; he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. (Torah LEV.25.53, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

On Mova

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