wittingly

adverb

«wittingly» 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

Jacob crossed his hands on purpose when blessing Ephraim and Manasseh.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as Jacob knowing exactly what he was doing, giving the greater blessing to the younger son by prophetic insight.

Meaning

On purpose, knowing what one is doing. tree →

Examples

And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born. (Torah GEN.48.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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