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# refining

adjective

«refining» 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

"The refining pot" is the crucible in which silver is purified. It is a picture of how the LORD tests hearts.

**Interpretation.** The tradition says God tests a person as a goldsmith tests metal. The test shows what is true and valuable inside.

### Meaning

Purifying, as when metal is melted to remove the dross. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/refining/#m1)

### Examples

- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts. (Writings PRO.17.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/refining/#x1)
- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise. (Writings PRO.27.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/refining/#x2)

### Note

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

## On Mova

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