nehushtan

Meanings

• noun

  A golden calf, an idol worshiped by the Israelites during the time of Moses.

  - "The Nehushtan was a symbol of idolatry during the time of Moses."
  - "The Israelites were punished for worshiping the Nehushtan."

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Variants

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newsstand , newsstands

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Etymology

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From the Hebrew word 'nehush' meaning 'calf' and 'tan' meaning 'image'.

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Trivia

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1. The First and Second Commandments forbid the creation and worship of idols.

2. The Nehushtan was destroyed by Moses after the Israelites repented of their idolatry.

3. The story of the Nehushtan is a reminder of the importance of monotheism in Judaism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idolatry: The worship of false gods or idols.

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Culture

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The Nehushtan is a significant symbol in Jewish history and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It represents the Israelites' lapse into idolatry and their eventual repentance and rejection of false idols.

How to Memorize "nehushtan"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a golden calf, an image of a calf made of gold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Nehushtan with the story of Moses and the Israelites' worship of the golden calf.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'N' is for Nehushtan, a golden calf, an idol of old.

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