sinner
part of speech
noun (a sinner, sinners)
meaning for a pupil
1) A sinner is a person who has done something wrong according to a religion's rules. tree →
2) (joking) A sinner is anyone who has done something a bit naughty. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Tanakh a sinner is a person who does wrong against God and others. The Torah calls the men of Sodom sinners. Proverbs and Psalms warn against joining sinners, and say that evil follows them while good rewards the righteous. Interpretation: The tradition reads these verses as teaching people to keep away from bad company and to trust that God repays right and wrong. In the primary lessons: In religious stories and lessons. Jokingly: «I'm a sinner — I ate the last biscuit». Phrases: «saints and sinners», «a reformed sinner».
examples
- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly. (Torah GEN.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. (Writings PRO.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid. (Writings PRO.13.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood; (Writings PSA.26.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- The priest said all sinners can be forgiven. tree →
- In the story, the sinner asked for forgiveness. tree →
- (joking) Who's the sinner who ate my chocolate? tree →
- The play was about saints and sinners. tree →
- The old gentleman said: "It is true; I am a hardened sinner. tree →
note
From «sin» + double n + -er. Mostly a religious word.
In the corpora
- Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against the LORD exceedingly.
- But the destruction of the transgressors and the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
- The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the ungodly: 'Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?
- Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
- Good and upright is the LORD; therefore doth He instruct sinners in the way.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «sinner» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.