unrighteously

adverb (old use)

«unrighteously» 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

In a way that is not right, fair or good. tree →

In the lessons

In old tales and fables, a wrong deed done to someone; it is used to say a thief or a bully acted unfairly.

Examples

The wolf accused the lamb unrighteously. tree →
He took the land unrighteously. tree →
The king ruled unrighteously and was hated. tree →

Note

Nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

It means acting dishonestly, especially in business with false weights and measures; the Torah calls this an abomination to God.

Interpretation. The rabbis teach that honest weights and measures are a basic duty. Cheating in trade is seen as a serious sin.

Examples

For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. (Torah DEU.25.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him? (Writings JOB.13.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Nothing for maths.

On Mova

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