obeisance

«obeisance» in Mova's judaism dictionary: A low bow or other sign of respect to someone important — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (obeisances)

meaning for a pupil

(formal, old use) A low bow or other sign of respect to someone important. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, people bow low to show respect to a ruler or elder, as Joseph's brothers do, not worship. Interpretation: Tradition sees the brothers' bowing as the fulfillment of Joseph's early dreams. In the primary lessons: a servant or visitor bows to a king or lord

examples

• And they said: 'Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive.' And they bowed the head, and made obeisance. (Torah GEN.43.28, JPS 1917) tree →
• He made a low obeisance to the queen. tree →
• The old man gave an obeisance. tree →
• Everyone paid obeisance to the king. tree →

note

nothing for maths.

Trees and pragmatics

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