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  1. mess of pottagenoun

    anything of trivial value

    "Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage"

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  1. mess of pottagenoun

    Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.

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  1. Mess of pottage

    A mess of pottage is something immediately attractive but of little value taken foolishly and carelessly in exchange for something more distant and perhaps less tangible but immensely more valuable. The phrase alludes to Esau's sale of his birthright for a meal ("mess") of lentil stew ("pottage") in Genesis 25:29–34 and connotes shortsightedness and misplaced priorities. The mess of pottage motif is a common theme in art, appearing for example in Mattia Bortoloni's Esau selling his birthright (1716) and Mattias Stomer's painting of the same title (c. 1640).

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  1. mess of pottage

    A mess of pottage is a phrase that originates from the Bible and is generally used to represent the concept of someone trading their long-term valuable assets or profits for temporary, immediate gains that have less value. The phrase references the Biblical story of Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for a meal of lentil stew, referred to as a 'mess of pottage'. It's often used to criticize impulsive or shortsighted actions that compromise future benefits.

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  1. Mess of pottage

    A mess of pottage is something immediately attractive but of little value taken foolishly and carelessly in exchange for something more distant and perhaps less tangible but immensely more valuable. The phrase alludes to Esau's sale of his birthright for a meal of lentil stew in Genesis 25:29–34 and connotes shortsightedness and misplaced priorities. The mess of pottage motif is a common theme in art, appearing for example in Mattia Bortoloni's Esau selling his birthright and Mattias Stomer's painting of the same title.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mess of pottage in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mess of pottage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  • nepořádek pottageCzech
  • χάλια του ποτGreek
  • plat de lentillesFrench
  • कुटिया की गंदगीHindi
  • בלגן של סירHebrew
  • bagunça de caldo de carnePortuguese
  • похлебкаRussian
  • குடிசை குழப்பம்Tamil
  • కుటీర గజిబిజిTelugu
  • 烂摊子Chinese

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