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# swarthy

adjective (swarthier, swarthiest)

«swarthy» 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 maiden in the Song of Songs says she is dark from working in the sun.

**Interpretation.** Tradition often reads the Song as a picture of God's love for Israel. The dark maiden stands for Israel, who has neglected her own vineyard. In the primary lessons: in stories a person is described by their dark skin and looks, such as a swarthy pedlar or a swarthy face

### Meaning

Swarthy means having dark skin or a dark complexion, often from being in the sun. (old use) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/swarthy/#m1)

### Examples

- Look not upon me, that I am swarthy, that the sun hath tanned me; my mother's sons were incensed against me, they made me keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.' (Writings SNG.1.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/swarthy/#x1)
- The sailor had a swarthy face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/swarthy/#x2)
- A swarthy man sold spices at the market. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/swarthy/#x3)
- His swarthy skin shone in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/swarthy/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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