contemn
part of speech
verb (contemns, contemned, contemning) old use
meaning for a pupil
(old use) To look down on something as worthless; to scorn or despise it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means that Israel, called Jeshurun, grew fat and proud and scorned God, "the Rock of his salvation." Interpretation: The tradition reads it as a warning that comfort and plenty can lead people to forget God. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales, a proud person looks down on wise advice or on the humble: the proud king contemned the warnings.
examples
- But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked — thou didst wax fat, thou didst grow thick, thou didst become gross — and he forsook God who made him, and contemned the Rock of his salvation. (Torah DEU.32.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- For there is a trial; and what if it contemn even the rod? (Prophets EZK.21.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'? (Writings PSA.10.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High. (Writings PSA.107.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Do not contemn the small and humble, for they may help you. tree →
- The proud king contemned his people's advice. tree →
- Some people contemn others who are weaker than they are. tree →
note
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In the corpora
- For there is a trial; and what if it contemn even the rod?
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD.
- Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'?
- Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High.
Trees and pragmatics
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