wholehearted
part of speech
adjective (wholehearted)
meaning for a pupil
Completely sincere and enthusiastic, with no doubts (wholehearted support, a wholehearted thank you). tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: God's words to Abram (tamim) are read as "be complete" or "be perfect," and this is the command given just before circumcision. Interpretation: Rashi and others link "be whole" to Abram's circumcision, as the step that makes him complete. In the primary lessons: In school: giving wholehearted effort; a wholehearted apology. In church: Christians speak of loving God wholeheartedly. Phrases: wholehearted support, wholehearted agreement.
examples
- And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him: 'I am God Almighty; walk before Me, and be thou wholehearted. (Torah GEN.17.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- Who is blind as he that is wholehearted, and blind as the LORD'S servant? (Prophets ISA.42.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever. (Writings PSA.37.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- She gave the plan her wholehearted support. tree →
- Thank you for your wholehearted effort. tree →
- It was a wholehearted apology. tree →
- The class gave a wholehearted cheer. tree →
- We are in wholehearted agreement. tree →
- Rat welcomed Mole with wholehearted kindness. tree →
note
One word (also «whole-hearted»). Adverb: wholeheartedly. Opposite: half-hearted.
In the corpora
- Who is blind as he that is wholehearted, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
- The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «wholehearted» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.