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# contrite

adjective

«contrite» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In Jewish tradition

A heart crushed by regret for sin, which God does not reject. It is humble and ready to return.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says a sincere, humble heart is dear to God, and repentance can stand in place of sacrifice. Psalm 51 is central on Yom Kippur themes.

### Meaning

feeling deep sorrow for wrongdoing [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contrite/#m1)

### Examples

- The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. (Writings PSA.51.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contrite/#x1)
- The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit. (Writings PSA.34.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contrite/#x2)

### Note

A record of the Judaism dictionary, written from the corpus.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «contrite» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contrite/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«contrite» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/contrite.html) on Mova free.