vial
part of speech
noun
meaning for a pupil
A small bottle for holding oil or liquid. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It is the small flask of oil used to anoint a new king, as Samuel did for Saul and a prophet's student did for Jehu. Interpretation: Anointing with oil shows that God has chosen a king, and the word Messiah means anointed one.
examples
- Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say: Thus saith the LORD: I have anointed thee king over Israel. (Prophets 2KI.9.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then Samuel took the vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: 'Is it not that the LORD hath anointed thee to be prince over His inheritance? (Prophets 1SA.10.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him: 'Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead. (Prophets 2KI.9.1, JPS 1917) tree →
note
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Trees and pragmatics
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