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# violence

«violence» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, injure or…** — 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 (violence — uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Violence is behaviour that uses physical force to hurt, injure or kill someone or to damage something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#m1)

2) Violence is great force or strength, as in a storm: «the violence of the wind». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#m2)

3) Violence can also mean strong, wild anger or feeling. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: The sages teach that violence, together with theft, was the sin that brought the Flood. It is seen as a very serious wrong. In the primary lessons: In lessons on safety, feelings and the law, pupils learn that violence — hitting, kicking, hurting — is never the right way to solve a problem; talk, walk away and get a trusted adult. «Violence at home» is something to tell a teacher or a helpline about. In geography and science, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes erupt with great violence. Films and games have age ratings partly because of violence. Phrases: «act of violence», «use violence», «violence against», «domestic violence».

### examples

- Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship. (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x1)
- And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. (Torah GEN.6.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x2)
- And God said unto Noah: 'The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. (Torah GEN.6.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x3)
- I cry out unto Thee of violence, and Thou wilt not save. (Prophets HAB.1.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x4)
- Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure. (Writings JOB.16.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x5)
- Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. (Writings PRO.3.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x6)
- Violence is never the answer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x7)
- The film is rated 12 because of violence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x8)
- Tell an adult if you see violence at school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x9)
- The storm hit the coast with great violence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x10)
- The police stopped the violence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x11)
- Schools teach ways to solve problems without violence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x12)
- The volcano erupted with terrible violence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x13)
- Such mistrust, such violence, would cause them both great unhappiness. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violence/#x14)

### note

Uncountable: «violence», not «a violence». Adjective: violent; adverb: violently. Not the same as «violets» (flowers) or «violin». If someone is hurting you, it's not your fault — tell someone you trust.

### In the corpora

- [And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.160/)
- [Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1603/)
- [Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.142/)
- [For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/AMO.45/)
- [Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/AMO.97/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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