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# covetousness

noun (no plural)

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

## Everyday

A strong greedy wish to have what other people have, or to keep getting more. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covetousness/#m1)

### In the lessons

in stories, the fault that brings trouble, such as a greed for gold or riches that makes people do wrong.

### Examples

- Their covetousness made them forget to be kind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covetousness/#x1)
- Covetousness can spoil a happy family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covetousness/#x2)
- The fox's covetousness led him into the trap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covetousness/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

It means greed for gain, which the Psalms, Proverbs and prophets condemn. The psalmist prays to be turned away from it.

**Interpretation.** The tradition holds that being content with what you have is true wealth. The prayer to turn the heart from greed is seen as a model for asking God's help against temptation.

### Examples

- Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. (Writings PSA.119.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covetousness/#x1)
- The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. (Writings PRO.28.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covetousness/#x2)
- O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness. (Prophets JER.51.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covetousness/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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