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# transgressor

noun

«transgressor» 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

Someone who breaks God's law or rebels against Him. The word is used for the wicked, who are warned or taught to turn back.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that even transgressors can repent and return to God. Psalm 51 is read as David's prayer of repentance, promising to teach transgressors God's ways.

### Meaning

A person who breaks a law or commandment, a sinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/transgressor/#m1)

### Examples

- Remember this, and stand fast; bring it to mind, O ye transgressors. (Prophets ISA.46.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/transgressor/#x1)
- Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall return unto Thee. (Writings PSA.51.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/transgressor/#x2)
- But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. (Writings PSA.37.38, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/transgressor/#x3)

### Note

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

## On Mova

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