--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 31 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/31/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 31 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A guard is a person whose job is to protect a place or people, or to watch prisoners.[↗](../../guard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A guard is something that covers or protects, like a fire guard or a shin guard.[↗](../../guard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To guard means to protect or watch something carefully.[↗](../../guard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* On a British train, the guard is the person in charge.[↗](../../guard/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guard stood at the castle gate.[↗](../../guard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear shin guards when you play football.[↗](../../guard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Swim where the lifeguard can see you.[↗](../../guard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog guarded the house.[↗](../../guard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the guard in front of the fire.[↗](../../guard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be on your guard near busy roads.[↗](../../guard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The question caught me off guard.[↗](../../guard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In netball, you have to guard your player.[↗](../../guard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Here, guards! away with him to the prison.[↗](../../guard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.[↗](../../guard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.37.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.[↗](../../guard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the captain of the guard charged Joseph to be with them, and he ministered unto them; and they continued a season in ward.[↗](../../guard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And David set him over his guard.[↗](../../guard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.23.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Discretion shall watch over thee, discernment shall guard thee; (Writings PRO.2.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.[↗](../../guard/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.37.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guard/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **guardian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) A person who is legally responsible for looking after a child who is not their own, for example when the parents have died or cannot care for the child.[↗](../../guardian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or thing that protects or guards something.[↗](../../guardian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) In some Christian beliefs, a guardian angel is an angel who watches over each person.[↗](../../guardian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please ask your parent or guardian to sign this form.[↗](../../guardian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After her parents died, her aunt became her guardian.[↗](../../guardian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog is the guardian of the farm.[↗](../../guardian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Christians believe in a guardian angel who watches over them.[↗](../../guardian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tall trees are the guardians of the valley.[↗](../../guardian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum is the guardian of the town's history.[↗](../../guardian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Where does she dwell?" said the guardian angel.[↗](../../guardian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **guardianship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Guardianship is the job of looking after someone or something that cannot yet look after itself, such as a child, a treasure or a kingdom.[↗](../../guardianship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king gave the five hounds the guardianship of his young son.[↗](../../guardianship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The kingdom was put under the guardianship of a wise old owl.[↗](../../guardianship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She cared for the orphan under the guardianship of the village priest.[↗](../../guardianship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **guardroom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A room where soldiers or guards on duty stay, often near a gate.[↗](../../guardroom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A room in a castle or barracks where prisoners are kept for a short time.[↗](../../guardroom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldiers rested in the guardroom by the castle gate.[↗](../../guardroom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was dragged past the guardroom to the dungeon.[↗](../../guardroom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The guard went back to the guardroom to warm his hands.[↗](../../guardroom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoner was kept in the guardroom overnight.[↗](../../guardroom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited the old guardroom at the Tower of London.[↗](../../guardroom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keys hung on a hook in the guardroom.[↗](../../guardroom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guatemalan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* From or to do with Guatemala, a country in Central America, south of Mexico.[↗](../../guatemalan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A person from Guatemala.[↗](../../guatemalan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Guatemalan worry dolls are tiny dolls you tell your worries to.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tikal is an ancient Maya city in the Guatemalan rainforest.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum buys Guatemalan coffee.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Guatemalans speak a Maya language as well as Spanish.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Guatemalan flag has a quetzal bird on it.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend's family is Guatemalan-American.[↗](../../guatemalan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guava** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tropical fruit, round or pear-shaped, with green or yellow skin and pink or white sweet flesh full of small seeds.[↗](../../guava/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The small tree that this fruit grows on.[↗](../../guava/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I had guava juice for breakfast.[↗](../../guava/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Guavas smell sweet when they are ripe.[↗](../../guava/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The guava tree grows in hot countries.[↗](../../guava/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Guavas have lots of vitamin C.[↗](../../guava/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran made guava jam.[↗](../../guava/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The monkey stole a guava from the tree.[↗](../../guava/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guerdon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A guerdon is a reward or payment given for good work or service, in old stories.[↗](../../guerdon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hero asked for no guerdon but a horse.[↗](../../guerdon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boyar gave the peasant a rich guerdon for his service.[↗](../../guerdon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Augeas refused to pay the promised guerdon.[↗](../../guerdon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **guernsey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands, between England and France (a place name).[↗](../../guernsey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A guernsey is a thick, warm, tightly knitted woollen jumper, first worn by fishermen.[↗](../../guernsey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Australia) A sleeveless jersey worn by Australian rules football players; to get a guernsey means to be picked for a team or to get recognition.[↗](../../guernsey/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A Guernsey is a breed of brown-and-white dairy cow.[↗](../../guernsey/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Guernsey is a small island near France.[↗](../../guernsey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad still wears his old navy guernsey when he goes fishing.[↗](../../guernsey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He finally got a guernsey in the first team.[↗](../../guernsey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Australia)[↗](../../guernsey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The footy players pulled on their guernseys.[↗](../../guernsey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Guernsey cows give rich, creamy milk.[↗](../../guernsey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We took a ferry to Guernsey in the summer holidays.[↗](../../guernsey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guess** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To guess means to give an answer when you are not sure, without knowing all the facts.[↗](../../guess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A guess is that answer.[↗](../../guess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To guess right is to find the right answer by guessing.[↗](../../guess/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «I guess» in everyday talk means «I think» or «I suppose».[↗](../../guess/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Guess how many beans are in the jar.[↗](../../guess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her guess was 50, but there were 62.[↗](../../guess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How far off was his guess?[↗](../../guess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Use guess and check to find the two numbers.[↗](../../guess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you guess what is in the box?[↗](../../guess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Guess what?[↗](../../guess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") We are getting a puppy\![↗](../../guess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My guess is that it will rain later.[↗](../../guess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He guessed the answer right.[↗](../../guess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · That was just a wild guess.[↗](../../guess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Then she guessed what had happened.[↗](../../guess/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **guesser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who guesses, who gives an answer without knowing for sure.[↗](../../guesser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In tests and games, a rule or player that picks an answer without really knowing, for example always choosing the longest option.[↗](../../guesser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is a great guesser at riddles.[↗](../../guesser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A lucky guesser might get one in four answers right on a quiz.[↗](../../guesser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The longest-answer guesser is the score to beat.[↗](../../guesser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, the guesser has to find the hidden word.[↗](../../guesser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is a terrible guesser of people's ages.[↗](../../guesser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be a smart guesser: estimate first, then check.[↗](../../guesser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guesswork** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Finding an answer by guessing, without enough facts or careful working out.[↗](../../guesswork/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My answer was pure guesswork, but it was right\![↗](../../guesswork/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A recipe takes the guesswork out of baking.[↗](../../guesswork/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Science uses evidence, not guesswork.[↗](../../guesswork/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Without a map, finding the path was guesswork.[↗](../../guesswork/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said, «I want calculations, not guesswork.»[↗](../../guesswork/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Weather forecasts used to involve much more guesswork.[↗](../../guesswork/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A guest is a person who is invited to your home, to a party or to an event.[↗](../../guest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A guest is also a person staying at a hotel.[↗](../../guest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A guest on a show is a visitor who comes to talk or perform.[↗](../../guest/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Be my guest» means «go ahead, help yourself».[↗](../../guest/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 24 guests came to the party.[↗](../../guest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each guest gets 2 slices of cake.[↗](../../guest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tables seat 6 guests each.[↗](../../guest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 5 more guests arrived late.[↗](../../guest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a guest speaker at school today.[↗](../../guest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa sleeps in the guest room when he visits.[↗](../../guest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel has 80 guests this weekend.[↗](../../guest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A good guest says thank you before going home.[↗](../../guest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And who were these distinguished guests?[↗](../../guest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the guests of Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.[↗](../../guest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But he knoweth not that the shades are there; that her guests are in the depths of the nether-world.[↗](../../guest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.9.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating.[↗](../../guest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.1.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **guidance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Help and advice about what to do or how to behave.[↗](../../guidance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Instructions or rules given by an official group.[↗](../../guidance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (technical) The system that steers a rocket, missile or vehicle.[↗](../../guidance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ask your teacher for guidance if you are stuck.[↗](../../guidance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film is rated PG, which means parental guidance.[↗](../../guidance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Follow the safety guidance on the box.[↗](../../guidance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Under the coach's guidance, the team improved.[↗](../../guidance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The government gave guidance about the storm.[↗](../../guidance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket's guidance system kept it on course.[↗](../../guidance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So I collected my camels and we set out together under the guidance of the dervish.[↗](../../guidance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Whether a book is still in copyright varies from country to country, and we can't offer guidance on whether any specific use of any specific book is allowed.[↗](../../guidance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../guidance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And they are turned round about by His guidance, that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the habitable world: (Writings JOB.37.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guidance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **guide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who shows people the way or shows them around a place and tells them about it (a tour guide).[↗](../../guide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To show someone the way or lead them.[↗](../../guide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A book, map or set of information that helps you know about something or how to do something (a guide to birds).[↗](../../guide/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To help someone decide or behave; something that helps you judge (as a rough guide).[↗](../../guide/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Guides (Girl Guides): a club for girls like Scouts.[↗](../../guide/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guide showed us around the castle.[↗](../../guide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A guide dog helps its owner cross the road safely.[↗](../../guide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum guided me through the crowd by holding my hand.[↗](../../guide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I bought a guide to the birds of Australia.[↗](../../guide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Read the guide before you build the model.[↗](../../guide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister joined the Guides.[↗](../../guide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · As a rough guide, a cup is about 250 millilitres.[↗](../../guide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay with the guide on the mountain path.[↗](../../guide/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · His uncle was a chamois hunter, and a well-known guide.[↗](../../guide/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou in Thy love hast led the people that Thou hast redeemed; Thou hast guided them in Thy strength to Thy holy habitation.[↗](../../guide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guide/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the first-born.[↗](../../guide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.48.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guide/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Author of the "Guide for Rational Inquiries into the Biblical Scriptures," "Toms des Morgenlandes," Translator of "Nathan the Wise" from the German, etc., etc., etc. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../guide/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or canst thou guide the Bear with her sons?[↗](../../guide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guide/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou wilt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me with glory.[↗](../../guide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guide/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.[↗](../../guide/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guide/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **guidebook** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A book that gives information to visitors about a place, such as a city, country, museum or castle, with maps, history and tips.[↗](../../guidebook/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guidebook said the castle opens at ten.[↗](../../guidebook/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote a guidebook to our town for visitors.[↗](../../guidebook/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · According to the guidebook, the museum is free.[↗](../../guidebook/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum read the guidebook on the plane to Dublin.[↗](../../guidebook/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The guidebook had a map of the old city.[↗](../../guidebook/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nowadays many people use apps instead of guidebooks.[↗](../../guidebook/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **guild** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A guild is a group of people who do the same craft or job and join together to help each other and keep up good standards.[↗](../../guild/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) In the Middle Ages, guilds of craftsmen such as bakers, weavers and builders controlled trade in towns and trained apprentices.[↗](../../guild/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A guild can also be a club or society, or a team of players in an online game.[↗](../../guild/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In the Middle Ages, the bakers' guild checked the weight of bread.[↗](../../guild/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An apprentice had to train for years before joining the guild.[↗](../../guild/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town's guildhall is now a museum.[↗](../../guild/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother's guild beat the dragon in the online game.[↗](../../guild/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Screen Actors Guild represents film actors.[↗](../../guild/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The church flower guild meets on Saturdays.[↗](../../guild/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Members of the guild helped each other when times were hard.[↗](../../guild/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The philosophy of the Sefer Yetzira apparently emanated from the Hebrew prophetic guild or school as conjee-/ tured by Joseph Molitor.[↗](../../guild/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../guild/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **guile** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Clever, sneaky cheating; a trick that deceives people.[↗](../../guile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.[↗](../../guile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.34.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.'[↗](../../guile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.27.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wickedness is in the midst thereof; oppression and guile depart not from her broad place.[↗](../../guile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.55.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Happy is the man unto whom the LORD counteth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.[↗](../../guile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.32.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **guilt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The bad, uncomfortable feeling you have when you know you have done something wrong.[↗](../../guilt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The fact of having done something wrong or broken a law (the court proved his guilt).[↗](../../guilt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He felt guilt after he broke his sister's toy.[↗](../../guilt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Saying sorry helped her guilt go away.[↗](../../guilt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective found proof of the thief's guilt.[↗](../../guilt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't carry guilt for something that wasn't your fault.[↗](../../guilt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt guilty because I forgot her birthday.[↗](../../guilt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog's guilty face showed it had eaten the cake.[↗](../../guilt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is a guilt-offering — he is certainly guilty before the LORD.[↗](../../guilt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.5.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And this is the law of the guilt-offering: it is most holy.[↗](../../guilt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall make them smoke upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LORD; it is a guilt-offering.[↗](../../guilt/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Their heart is divided; now shall they bear their guilt; He will break down their altars, He will spoil their pillars.[↗](../../guilt/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.10.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering, they, even they, shall eat; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.[↗](../../guilt/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.44.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them: 'Ye have broken faith, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.[↗](../../guilt/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.10.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../guilt/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/30/) **31** [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/32/) [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/30/) - next →: [page 32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/32/) - ↑ back to [The English 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