dwell

verb (dwell, dwells, dwelt or dwelled, dwelling)

«dwell» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal or old-fashioned) To live somewhere: Bears dwell in the forest. tree →
dwell on / upon = keep thinking or talking about something, usually something sad or bad: Don't dwell on your mistakes. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and science books animals «dwell» in places (cave-dwelling bats, city dwellers); in everyday advice «don't dwell on it» means stop worrying about something that has happened. Phrases: «dwell on», «city dwellers», «cave-dwelling».

Examples

Long ago, people dwelt in caves. tree →
Owls dwell in hollow trees. tree →
Don't dwell on the test you failed; get ready for the next one. tree →
She dwelt on the sad news all day. tree →
Most city dwellers live in flats. tree →
Strange fish dwell deep in the ocean. tree →
Only wives and maidens dwell there. tree →

Note

Past: dwelt (UK, more common) or dwelled (US). Noun: dwelling = a house or home (formal); dweller = a person or animal that lives somewhere. In everyday speech say «live», not «dwell».

In Jewish tradition

To live or stay in a place. God also "dwells" among Israel in the sanctuary.

Interpretation. The rabbis call God's dwelling presence the Shekhinah, and read "I may dwell among them" as meaning in each person, not only in the building.

Examples

And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. (Torah EXO.25.8, JPS 1917) tree →
And Abimelech said: 'Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.' (Torah GEN.20.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.' (Torah GEN.47.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Who shall dwell upon Thy holy mountain? (Writings PSA.15.1, JPS 1917) tree →
Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever. (Writings PSA.68.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?' (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past: dwelt (UK, more common) or dwelled (US). Noun: dwelling = a house or home (formal); dweller = a person or animal that lives somewhere. In everyday speech say «live», not «dwell».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «dwell» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «dwell» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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