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# enlightening

adjective

«enlightening» 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

It means giving light to the eyes, so that a person can see the right way. The commandment of the LORD is said to do this.

**Interpretation.** The tradition says the Torah is a lamp, giving light to the mind and heart. The commandments help a person see how to live.

### Meaning

Giving light or understanding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enlightening/#m1)

### Examples

- The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Writings PSA.19.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/enlightening/#x1)

### Note

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

## On Mova

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