contentious

«contentious» in Mova's judaism dictionary: fond of quarreling or arguing — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

fond of quarreling or arguing tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Describes a quarrelsome person, especially a woman, in Proverbs, whose constant arguing makes a home miserable. Interpretation: Tradition reads these sayings as teaching the value of peace in the home.

examples

• The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious. (Writings PRO.18.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike; (Writings PRO.27.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. (Writings PRO.21.19, JPS 1917) tree →

note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

In the corpora

• The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious.
• It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
• It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
• It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than in a house in common with a contentious woman.
• As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «contentious» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.