subjection
part of speech
noun (no plural)
meaning for a pupil
Subjection is being under the control of another person or power and having to obey. It is what a conquered people or town is forced into. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means making free people into slaves again. The text condemns this. Interpretation: The tradition reads these verses as a protest against breaking the law about freeing Hebrew servants. God's word sets servants free and does not allow them to be taken back. In the primary lessons: in stories, a land or people brought under the rule of a king, prince or army, made to obey
examples
- but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids; (Prophets JER.34.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- And now ye purpose to bring the children of Judah and Jerusalem into subjection for bondmen and bondwomen unto you; but are there not even with you acts of guilt of your own against the LORD your God? (Writings 2CH.28.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- The rebels were brought into subjection by the prince. tree →
- For years the town lived in subjection to a cruel lord. tree →
- The army forced the people into subjection. tree →
note
nothing for maths
Trees and pragmatics
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