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adamant

«adamant» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Adjective: refusing firmly to change your mind — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective; noun

meaning for a pupil

1) Adjective: refusing firmly to change your mind. tree →

2) Noun (old use, in fairy tales): a very hard stone, unbreakable like diamond. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A very hard stone, harder than flint, which stands for firmness. Interpretation: God makes the prophet Ezekiel's forehead hard, so tradition reads it as God giving the prophet strength to face a stubborn people. In the primary lessons: in the tales, the unbreakable stone used for chains; in everyday talk, someone who is firm and will not give way

examples

  • As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.' (Prophets EZK.3.9, JPS 1917) tree →
  • She was adamant that she would not go. tree →
  • The chains were made of adamant. tree →
  • "No," said the king, adamant as ever. tree →

note

nothing for maths

Trees and pragmatics

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