willingly
part of speech
adverb
meaning for a pupil
Willingly means gladly, without being forced. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Often means giving freely from the heart for God's service, as for the Tabernacle or the Temple. Interpretation: Tradition values gifts and service given with a willing heart. Lamentations is read to mean God does not take pleasure in punishing. In the primary lessons: In stories and lessons on kindness, helping willingly is good. Phrases: willingly help, willingly give.
examples
- She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. (Writings PRO.31.13, JPS 1917) tree →
- Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?' (Writings 1CH.29.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. (Writings LAM.3.33, JPS 1917) tree →
- She willingly helped her friend. tree →
- He gave his toys willingly. tree →
- I'll willingly do the dishes. tree →
- The children willingly shared their sweets. tree →
- They willingly followed the teacher. tree →
- He willingly said sorry. tree →
- I will give you my kingdoms willingly.’ tree →
note
From «willing». Opposite: unwillingly, reluctantly.
In the corpora
- When men let grow their hair in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.
- My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people.
- Oppressed is Ephraim, crushed in his right; because he willingly walked after filth.
- She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
- For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Trees and pragmatics
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