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# wayward

adjective (more wayward, most wayward)

«wayward» 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

Here it means unsteady and not loyal, as Judah is toward God.

**Interpretation.** Hosea's words are read as a rebuke that still leaves a door open, since God is called faithful. In the primary lessons: a child who will not do as told, or a character who wanders from the right path; often in old tales

### Meaning

Wayward means difficult to control, stubborn, or doing as one likes rather than as one should. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wayward/#m1)

### Examples

- Ephraim compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; and Judah is yet wayward towards God, and towards the Holy One who is faithful. (Prophets HOS.12.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wayward/#x1)
- The smile of the Great Spirit fell on the grandfather and the wayward child. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wayward/#x2)
- My wayward cat will never come when called. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wayward/#x3)
- A wayward boy ran off from school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/wayward/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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