goblet
part of speech
noun (goblet, goblets)
meaning for a pupil
A goblet is a cup with a stem and foot, used for drinking wine or water, often at a feast. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A drinking cup, such as Joseph's silver cup hidden in Benjamin's sack, or the cups of wine set before the Rechabites. Interpretation: Joseph's goblet is seen as a test of whether the brothers would abandon Benjamin as they had abandoned Joseph. The Rechabites' refusal to drink is praised as loyalty to their ancestor's command. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales and feasts, a goblet is a fine cup from which a king or guest drinks
examples
- And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and leaving off at the youngest; and the goblet was found in Benjamin's sack. (Torah GEN.44.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thy navel is like a round goblet, wherein no mingled wine is wanting; thy belly is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies. (Writings SNG.7.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- and I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them: 'Drink ye wine.' (Prophets JER.35.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- The queen raised her golden goblet. tree →
- Pour the water into the goblet. tree →
- He drank the wine from a silver goblet. tree →
note
nothing for maths
Trees and pragmatics
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