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# respite

«respite» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A short rest or break from something hard, painful or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (respite, respites)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A short rest or break from something hard, painful or unpleasant. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#m1)

2) (care) A short break for someone who looks after an ill or disabled person, when someone else takes over; called respite care. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#m2)

3) (law, old) A delay given before a punishment. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: The respite from a plague gave Pharaoh a chance to change, but he hardened his heart again, which tradition sees as stubbornness. In the primary lessons: In stories it is a calm moment between dangers. In everyday life it means a break from rain, heat, noise or work. In family life «respite care» helps young carers and parents rest. Phrases: «a brief respite», «respite from», «without respite», «respite care».

### examples

- But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken. (Torah EXO.8.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x1)
- Their heart cried unto the Lord: 'O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night; give thyself no respite; let not the apple of thine eye cease. (Writings LAM.2.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x2)
- And the elders of Jabesh said unto him: 'Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to deliver us, we will come out to thee.' (Prophets 1SA.11.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x3)
- The shade gave us a respite from the hot sun. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x4)
- The rain stopped for a short respite. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x5)
- The weekend was a respite from tests. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x6)
- His little sister goes to respite care once a month so the family can rest. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x7)
- The soldiers fought without respite. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x8)
- Lunch break is a welcome respite. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x9)
- When the year was over, she begged so hard for another year’s respite that it was granted to her. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/respite/#x10)

### note

Pronounced «RES-pite» or «RES-pit». Often with «from». Countable or uncountable. Formal-ish; «break» is the everyday word.

### Trees and pragmatics

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