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# violent

«violent» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **using strong physical force to hurt or damage people 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

adjective

### meaning for a pupil

1) Violent means using strong physical force to hurt or damage people or things. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#m1)

2) Violent can describe something very strong and sudden in nature, such as a violent storm or a violent earthquake. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#m2)

3) Violent can describe very strong feelings or actions: a violent temper, a violent cough. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Psalms, the violent man is a cruel person who hurts others, and the psalmist prays to be saved from him. Interpretation: The tradition sees violence as a serious sin, and it was named as a reason for the Flood. In the primary lessons: In safety lessons, violent behaviour such as hitting or kicking is never okay, and children should tell a trusted adult if someone is violent. In science and geography, violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes cause damage. Films and games may be rated as too violent for children. Phrases: «violent storm», «violent behaviour», «become violent».

### examples

- Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man; (Writings PSA.140.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x1)
- A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust. (Writings PSA.140.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x2)
- As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. (Writings PSA.17.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x3)
- A violent storm knocked down trees. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x4)
- Hitting is violent and is not allowed at school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x5)
- The volcano had a violent eruption. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x6)
- That film is too violent for young children. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x7)
- He had a violent coughing fit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x8)
- If someone is violent towards you, tell a trusted adult. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x9)
- Then the man fell into a violent rage. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x10)

### note

Adjective; adverb «violently»; noun «violence». Spelt -ent. Do not confuse with «violet» (a purple colour or flower) or «violin».

### In the corpora

- [As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.199/)
- [For strangers are risen up against me, and violent men have sought after my soul; they have not set God before them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.886/)
- [Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2553/)
- [A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2563/)
- [Ratings look at much more than swearing: a frightening or violent scene can matter more than a rude word.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/26-age-ratings-scary-films-and-choosing-what-to-watch/7/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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