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[tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#m2) 3) No harm in: it is not wrong or dangerous: «There's no harm in asking». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, "harm" often means a serious injury or a disaster that befalls someone. In Exodus it means injury to a woman or child, which is repaid with "life for life." In the later books it also means to hurt someone: God tells that His anointed ones and prophets must not be harmed, and Proverbs warns against quarrelling with one who has done no harm. Interpretation: "Life for life" is read by the rabbis as a demand for fair money payment for damage, not literal revenge. Jacob's fear for Benjamin's safety shows the sorrow of a father. Proverbs is read as teaching peace and fairness toward neighbours. In the primary lessons: In safety and kindness lessons: do no harm — don't hurt people, animals or the environment; some substances (bleach, medicine) can harm you; too much sun harms skin; pollution harms wildlife. In stories: a villain wants to harm someone; a hero keeps them from harm. Phrases: do harm, cause harm, come to no harm, out of harm's way, no harm done, there's no harm in, harmful, harmless. ### examples - But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life, (Torah EXO.21.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x1) - But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said: 'Lest peradventure harm befall him.' (Torah GEN.42.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x2) - and if ye take this one also from me, and harm befall him, ye will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. (Torah GEN.44.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x3) - 'Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.' (Writings 1CH.16.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x4) - Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. (Writings PRO.3.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x5) - Neither doth one thrust another, they march every one in his highway; and they break through the weapons, and suffer no harm. (Prophets JOL.2.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x6) - Smoking harms your lungs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x7) - The dog won't harm you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x8) - Litter can harm wild animals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x9) - Keep cleaning products out of harm's way. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x10) - There's no harm in asking for help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x11) - No harm done — it was just a spilled drink. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x12) - The lost kitten came to no harm. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x13) - Too much sugar can harm your teeth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x14) - They had done me no harm. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/#x15) ### note Uncountable noun: «a lot of harm», never «a harm». Adjectives: harmful (causes harm), harmless (causes no harm). Regular verb: harmed. «Harmless» does not mean you should touch it — many harmless-looking things (berries, animals) can still hurt you. ### In the corpora - [But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.602/) - ['Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1876/) - [Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.85/) - ['Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/1CH.643/) - [Fakes can spread faster than they can be removed; reporting them helps and sharing them harms.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/20-news-court-cases-airline/13/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «harm» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/harm/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.