conceive

Everyday

1. To form an idea or plan in the mind; to imagine or understand. tree →
2. To begin to have a feeling, such as love or respect, for someone. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a king who suddenly feels great affection for a girl; a man who says "you can conceive" what he saw

Examples

• I cannot conceive how the cat got on the roof. tree →
• The king conceived a strong affection for her. tree →
• They conceived a great respect for her wisdom. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, to conceive means to become pregnant, as the wives of Jacob did. The prophets also use it of Gomer's children in Hosea, and Job uses it as a figure: people "conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity."

Interpretation. Tradition sees the birth of the tribes of Israel from Jacob's wives as the start of the Jewish people. Several mothers could conceive only with God's help. The picture of conceiving mischief shows how a wicked plan grows like a pregnancy.

Examples

• And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son. (Torah GEN.30.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob. (Torah GEN.30.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Bilhah Rachel's handmaid conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son. (Torah GEN.30.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• And she conceived again, and bore a daughter. (Prophets HOS.1.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit. (Writings JOB.15.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bore a son. (Prophets HOS.1.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths