[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/continual.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / continual [← C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/C/) # continual «continual» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **happening again and again, often in an annoying way, with…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech adjective (continual; more continual — rare) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Continual means happening again and again, often in an annoying way, with short breaks in between. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#m1) 2) Continual can also mean going on all the time without stopping, though «continuous» is the better word for that. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#m2) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Describes the daily "tamid" burnt-offering made every morning and evening in the Tabernacle, which went on without a break. In Proverbs it means never stopping, as in a "continual dropping" of water, a picture of endless nagging. Interpretation: The tradition treats the tamid as the steady heart of Temple service, which today's daily prayers are said to stand in place of. Ezekiel's vision of the future Temple also has a continual morning offering. In the primary lessons: In stories, continual tells the reader that something keeps happening and is often tiresome: «continual interruptions», «continual complaints». In science, careful writers use «continuous» for something that never stops, like a continuous line or a continuous flow, and «continual» for something that repeats. Common phrases: «continual noise», «continual interruptions», «continual rain», «a continual worry». ### examples - This is the burnt-offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof. (Torah NUM.28.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x1) - Ye shall offer these beside the burnt-offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt-offering. (Torah NUM.28.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x2) - and one he-goat for a sin-offering beside the continual burnt-offering, the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof. (Torah NUM.29.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x3) - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike; (Writings PRO.27.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x4) - A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. (Writings PRO.19.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x5) - Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meal-offering, and the oil, morning by morning, for a continual burnt-offering. (Prophets EZK.46.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x6) - The teacher was tired of the continual chatter at the back of the class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x7) - My little brother's continual questions drove me mad on the long car trip. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x8) - There was continual rain all week in Ireland. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x9) - The puppy needs continual attention while it is small. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x10) - Continual practice made her a good swimmer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x11) - The old car had continual problems with its engine. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x12) - Their continual arguing spoiled the picnic. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x13) - The heavens were lighted up with continual flashes, and peal after peal of thunder rolled. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/#x14) ### note The adverb is «continually». Trap: «continual» = again and again with breaks (the phone rang continually); «continuous» = without any break at all (a continuous line, continuous noise of a fridge). Many people mix them up, and in everyday talk this is accepted, but in tests choose «continuous» for no breaks. ### In the corpora - [This is the burnt-offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.1016/) - [Ye shall offer these beside the burnt-offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt-offering.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.1030/) - [All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.425/) - [A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.542/) - [A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.792/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «continual» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/continual/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.