hind

«hind» in Mova's judaism dictionary: At the back; used about animals' legs: the dog's hind legs — 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 (hind — before a noun); noun (a hind, hinds)

meaning for a pupil

1) (adjective) At the back; used about animals' legs: the dog's hind legs. tree →

2) (noun) A female red deer. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A female deer, used as a picture of Naphtali's swiftness; "hinder" means at the back. The poets use the hind as a picture of sure-footed speed, and as a gentle animal that cares for its young. Interpretation: Naphtali, the "hind let loose," is read by tradition as quick and graceful, with pleasing words. David's "feet like hinds'" is read as God giving him speed and safe footing in battle. In the primary lessons: In science lessons about animals four-legged animals have front legs (forelegs) and hind legs; kangaroos and frogs jump with strong hind legs; in maths, animals' legs are counted. Phrases: «hind legs», «talk the hind legs off a donkey» (UK: talk too much).

examples

• Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards. (Torah EXO.36.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. (Torah EXO.26.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve? (Writings JOB.39.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places; (Prophets 2SA.22.34, JPS 1917) tree →
• Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass, (Prophets JER.14.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• The dog stood on its hind legs to beg. tree →
• Kangaroos have very strong hind legs. tree →
• A frog's hind legs are longer than its front legs. tree →
• The hind and her fawn ran into the woods. tree →
• My aunt could talk the hind legs off a donkey! tree →
• A horse kicks with its hind legs. tree →
• “On your hind legs!” squealed Billy. tree →

note

Only before a noun as an adjective («hind legs»; not «the legs are hind»). A male red deer is a stag; a female is a hind. Opposite of hind legs: front legs (forelegs).

In the corpora

• Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
• And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the hinder part.
• Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;
• Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass,
• Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;

Trees and pragmatics

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