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# counsellor

«counsellor» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a person trained to listen to people and help them 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

noun (counsellor, counsellors; US counselor)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#m1)

2) A counsellor is someone who gives advice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#m2)

3) At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: An adviser or wise person. Kings had counsellors, and God needs none. Interpretation: Isaiah asks who could advise God, teaching that God's wisdom is complete. The Psalms call God's testimonies a counsellor. In the primary lessons: In school life and PSHE lessons a school counsellor helps pupils who feel sad, worried or bullied; talking to a counsellor is private and is a sensible, brave thing to do. In the USA and Canada camp counselors run activities. Phrases: school counsellor, talk to a counsellor, camp counselor, guidance counselor.

### examples

- He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools. (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x1)
- Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x2)
- Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him? (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x3)
- Our school has a counsellor you can talk to. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x4)
- She saw a counsellor after her parents split up. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x5)
- The counsellor listened carefully. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x6)
- Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x7)
- Our camp counselor taught us to canoe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x8)
- A guidance counselor helps students choose courses. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x9)
- The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/#x10)

### note

Spelling: British «counsellor» (double l), American «counselor» (one l). Do not confuse with «councillor» (a member of a town council) — they sound the same. Asking a counsellor for help is not a sign of weakness.

### In the corpora

- [The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.57/)
- [Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.849/)
- [Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2187/)
- [Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.304/)
- [Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.341/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «counsellor» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/counsellor/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.