How do you use Mishna in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like mishnah, plus the exact meaning.
Mishna meaning
Alternative spelling of Mishnah.
Synonyms of Mishna
Using Mishna
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of Mishnah.
- Useful related words include: mishnah, sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing.
- In the example corpus, mishna often appears in combinations such as: the mishna, mishna brurah.
Context around Mishna
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mishna
- In this selection, "mishna" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dangers, brurah, explains and peah stand out and add context to how "mishna" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the mishna recited daily and called the mishna. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mishna" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mishna
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mishna songs and recordings. (4 words)
Jewish rabbis kept a written record called the Mishna. (9 words)
See for example the Mishna Berura on the subject. (9 words)
The Mishna explains that Tu B’Av was one of the two most joyous days on the Jewish calendar, a day when “the daughters of Jerusalem would go out and dance in the vineyards,” calling out to potential suitors to consider them as wives. (44 words)
The Bible has many mentions of a fragrant plant called "Nerd" and the Mishna recited daily in Jewish prayers, refers to "Shibolet Nerd" ( Hebrew for "Nard Spike") as one of the herbs used for making the holy essence at the biblical Temple. (42 words)
From the period of the Mishna (but probably used before that period) the term Yisrael ("an Israel") acquired an additional narrower meaning of Jews of legitimate birth other than Levites and Aaronite priests ( kohanim ). (34 words)
Questions addressed The actual debate will usually centre on the following categories: Language Why does the Mishna use one word rather than another? (23 words)
Example sentences (18)
It is a subject that people take very seriously and perhaps it has been a battle since the times of the Mishna and earlier.
The Mishna explains that Tu B’Av was one of the two most joyous days on the Jewish calendar, a day when “the daughters of Jerusalem would go out and dance in the vineyards,” calling out to potential suitors to consider them as wives.
The Rambam in his commentary to the Mishna (Peah 1:1) indicates that it is between man and man.
Jewish rabbis kept a written record called the Mishna.
Also see, Nuesner, Jacob, The Modern Study of the Mishna, 1997; & Mishne Torah.
Ashkenazi Jews may choose to follow the Mishna Brurah instead of a particular detail of Jewish law as presented in the Shulchan Aruch.
A synagogue mosaic floor (circa 100 BCE) at Ein Gedi repeats the Mishna, portraying a curse on whoever reveals the town's secret persimmon recipe.
Commentary on the Mishna, Avot 5:6 In this view, any dead who are resurrected must eventually die again.
Despite the awareness of dangers, Mishna et al. found children and youth to still partake in online relationships with little care or concern for negative effects.
From the period of the Mishna (but probably used before that period) the term Yisrael ("an Israel") acquired an additional narrower meaning of Jews of legitimate birth other than Levites and Aaronite priests ( kohanim ).
Host to Shiurim, and learning and review according to the Perek HaYomi in Mishna instituted by the Maharal.
If a statement is not clear enough, the Gemara seeks to clarify the Mishna's intention.
Mah Nishtanah (The Four Questions) main The Mishna details questions one is obligated to ask on the night of the seder.
Mishna Brurah 462:1 1 Preparation Matzo dough is quickly mixed and rolled out without an autolyse step as used for leavened breads.
Mishna songs and recordings.
Questions addressed The actual debate will usually centre on the following categories: Language Why does the Mishna use one word rather than another?
See for example the Mishna Berura on the subject.
The Bible has many mentions of a fragrant plant called "Nerd" and the Mishna recited daily in Jewish prayers, refers to "Shibolet Nerd" ( Hebrew for "Nard Spike") as one of the herbs used for making the holy essence at the biblical Temple.
Common combinations with mishna
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: