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# washpot

noun

«washpot» 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 Psalm, God calls Moab his washpot, meaning a lowly servant used for humble work.

**Interpretation.** Commentators read it as a picture of Moab's low place and of God's victory over Israel's neighbors.

### Meaning

A basin or pot for washing, such as feet or hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/washpot/#m1)

### Examples

- Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; Philistia, cry aloud because of me! (Writings PSA.60.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/washpot/#x1)
- Moab is my washpot; upon Edom do I cast my shoe; over Philistia do I cry aloud. (Writings PSA.108.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/washpot/#x2)

### Note

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

## On Mova

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