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# guiltless

adjective (guiltless; more guiltless, most guiltless)

«guiltless» 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

Guiltless means not to blame and having done no wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guiltless/#m1)

### In the lessons

in tales, an innocent person who is blamed or punished by mistake

### Examples

- "I am quite guiltless," the boy said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guiltless/#x1)
- The guiltless prince was killed by mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guiltless/#x2)
- The judge found the farmer guiltless and set him free. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/guiltless/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

Often means free from blame or punishment, as in a promise or oath being cancelled. "Not hold guiltless" means that God will not let a wrong go unpunished.

**Interpretation.** The idea is linked to God's mercy and justice: God forgives but does not simply wipe away guilt without repentance.

### Examples

- If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the calamity of the guiltless. (Writings JOB.9.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guiltless/#x1)
- I am afraid of all my pains, I know that Thou wilt not hold me guiltless. (Writings JOB.9.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guiltless/#x2)
- And the men said unto her: 'We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. (Prophets JOS.2.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/guiltless/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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