damsel
part of speech
noun (damsels)
meaning for a pupil
(old use) A young unmarried woman or girl; in old stories a maiden, often in trouble and needing a hero. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It is used for Rebekah, Dinah and others. It is the old translation of Hebrew words for a girl or young woman. In the primary lessons: a young woman in a fairy tale or old story, often one who needs rescuing
examples
- And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words. (Torah GEN.24.28, JPS 1917) tree →
- And they said: 'We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.' (Torah GEN.24.57, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Shechem spoke unto his father Hamor, saying: 'Get me this damsel to wife.' (Torah GEN.34.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers: 'Whose damsel is this?' (Writings RUT.2.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels. (Writings PSA.68.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- And his father-in-law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days; so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. (Prophets JDG.19.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- The damsel sobbed and sang all night. tree →
- How now, fair damsel! tree →
- The damsel took the flask and did her mistress's bidding. tree →
note
nothing for maths
In the corpora
- And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words.
- And they said: 'We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.'
- And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man.
- And his soul did cleave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke comfortingly unto the damsel.
- And Shechem spoke unto his father Hamor, saying: 'Get me this damsel to wife.'
Trees and pragmatics
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