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What does the saying 'An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth' mean?
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∙ 11y ago
'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' refers to the concept of revenge. In a nutshell, it means that if someone does something wrong to you, you have the right to do something wrong to them.
Or, if someone knocks your tooth out, knock theirs out as well.
(Exodus 21:24) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
From the King James version of The Bible. It means that if a crime is committed against someone, the victim should be able to have retrobution equal to what he lost.
It was later revised by Christ as:
(Matthew 5:38-39) Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I prefer: An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi
The idea of taking an 'eye for an eye' is common retribution and revenge. This was the normal practice for people living at that time.
Jesus points out that this kind of revenge, will only make matters worse. He advocated moderation and 'turning the other cheek'.
This idea at the time was totally radical, but forms the basis of good Christian living today.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y ago♥If you do something to some person, that person is going to pay you with the same thing...if you took his/her eye, you're going to give one of yours...it doesn't have to be one eye, if you ate some person's pizza, that person eats yours and you ask "why did you ate my pizza?" that person is going to say "an eye for an eye", or you took some one's pencil, then that some one is going to take one of your pencils, you went to the beach without one of your friends, then that friend is going to pay you an eye for an eye, taking you eye out? NO! going to the beach without you, get it?♥
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∙ 14y agoThe eye for eye law is when if one person back then kills someone they have to face the death sentence too but if they took a finger that persons finger who fell off they take one of your fingers so its like you take this i take the same thing kind of deal ok
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∙ 12y agoan eye for an eye means that what ever you do the person does it back to you
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∙ 13y agoRevenge.
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Who was responsible for the code of laws eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?
King Hammurabi instituted this code of laws to keep his society stable. This is known as Hammurabi's Code.
When your eye feels heavey does it mean you need glasses?
No have you heard the saying my eyes are heavy,,,it means you are getting sleepy
What does od mean in eye drops?
"od" on a prescription for eye drops mean "right eye"--as in apply the drops to the right eye. "os" means "left eye".
What does it mean when your left eye jumps?
what does it mean when your left eye jump
Your vision prescription is -3.75left eye and -4.25 right eye What is your vision in terms of 20-x?
my stepson has a presciption of + 4.25 in one eye and + 1.50 in the other eye. what does this mean? my stepson has a presciption of + 4.25 in one eye and + 1.50 in the other eye. what does this mean?
What does mean kapag buhay ang inutang buhay din ang kabayaran?
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" is the equivalent saying in english
What was Mesopotaima government like?
it was strict. ex: if you kill a man, you are killed. a saying is " an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
What do you mean when you say someone a a sweet tooth?
When you refer to someone having a sweet tooth, you are saying that they have an eye for sweet things- they like things such a sweets, and sugary things. To like eating sweets is generally termed as having a sweet tooth.
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth would make the world blind and toothless?
haha that's true and funny. what does that really mean??
How does Hammurabi code harms citizen?
The Hammurabi code harms the citizen because it is the origin for the saying, "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." It has severe punishments for what one could consider today to be a misdemeanor.
What is hummurabi's code?
An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth.
What does oculus ad oculum mean?
Oculum and oculus are forms of the work "eye" and "ad" means "up to" so this would mean something like "an eye to an eye" I think the actual phrase you are looking for is "oculum pro oculo dentem pro dente" which means "eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
Phrases that Hammurabi wrote?
eye for an eye tooth for a tooth...
What is the significance Hammurabi code?
Is eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
What is the significance of Hammurabi Code?
Is eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
What is the significant of Hammurabi's code?
Is eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
What is the significance of Hammurabi's Code?
Is eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
