tiller
noun
In Jewish tradition
In Job, the "tillers" are the farmers who work the land, and Job swears he never cheated them.
Interpretation. Job's oath shows his claim to be just in all dealings. The tradition sees mistreating workers or taking the land's produce unfairly as a serious wrong.
Meaning
A person who works the land, a farmer. tree →
Examples
- If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the tillers thereof to be disappointed — (Writings JOB.31.39, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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On Mova
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