steward
part of speech
noun (a steward, stewards); verb (steward — rare)
meaning for a pupil
1) A steward is a person whose job is to look after passengers on a plane, ship or train. tree →
2) A person who helps organise and keep people safe at a big event, like a match or a concert. tree →
3) A person who looks after land, property or something precious for others. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Joseph's story, the steward is the servant who runs a great man's house and handles his food and money. In Daniel it is an official who looks after the food of the young men, and in Isaiah it is Shebna, an officer over the royal house. Interpretation: In the story Joseph tests his brothers through his steward, whose cup and sacks are part of the plan. Tradition reads this as Joseph giving his brothers a chance to show they had changed. Daniel's refusal of the king's food is read as faithfulness to Jewish law in a foreign land. In the primary lessons: Used in travel and safety: follow the steward's instructions on a plane. At big events: stewards show you where to go and help if you are lost. In environment lessons: we are stewards of the Earth, so we should care for it. Phrase: "flight attendant" is the usual modern word on planes.
examples
- And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke unto him at the door of the house, (Torah GEN.43.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he commanded the steward of his house, saying: 'Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. (Torah GEN.44.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house: 'Bring the men into the house, and kill the beasts, and prepare the meat; for the men shall dine with me at noon.' (Torah GEN.43.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. (Writings DAN.1.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then said Daniel to the steward, whom the chief of the officers had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: (Writings DAN.1.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus saith the Lord, the GOD of hosts: Go, get thee unto this steward, even unto Shebna, who is over the house: (Prophets ISA.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- The steward brought us drinks on the plane. tree →
- Ask a steward if you get lost at the match. tree →
- The stewards showed people to their seats. tree →
- Listen to the steward during the safety talk. tree →
- Farmers are stewards of the land. tree →
- The steward checked our tickets on the ferry. tree →
- The steward said that he would manage this all right. tree →
note
Countable. Female form "stewardess" is old-fashioned; today people say "flight attendant" or "cabin crew". Noun: stewardship (taking care of something).
In the corpora
- And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke unto him at the door of the house,
- Then said Daniel to the steward, whom the chief of the officers had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
- So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
- He stays calm, goes to a steward in a bright jacket and shows his wristband.
- The steward calls the number, and his dad arrives in five minutes.
Trees and pragmatics
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