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# godly

particular adjective

«godly» 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

In the Psalms and Proverbs it names those who are loyal and faithful to God, His "godly ones" (chasidim).

**Interpretation.** Tradition honors the chasid as someone who goes beyond the letter of the law in kindness to others and love of God. God is seen as guarding such people's paths.

### Meaning

Describes a person who is devoted to God and lives by His ways; pious. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/godly/#m1)

### Examples

- That He may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of His godly ones. (Writings PRO.2.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/godly/#x1)
- Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. (Writings PSA.12.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/godly/#x2)
- Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name. (Writings PSA.30.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/godly/#x3)

### Note

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

## On Mova

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