gather

verb (gather, gathers, gathered, gathering)

«gather» 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

To gather is to come together in one place as a group. tree →
To gather things is to collect them from different places. tree →
To gather can mean to understand from what you heard: «I gather you are new.» tree →
To gather speed or strength is to slowly get more of it. tree →

In the lessons

In school life pupils gather on the carpet or in the hall. In history and science early people gathered nuts and berries (hunter-gatherers); bees gather nectar; squirrels gather nuts for winter. In stories clouds gather before a storm and a crowd gathers. Phrases: gather round, gather together, gather up, gather information, gather speed.

Examples

Gather round and listen to the story. tree →
We gathered shells on the beach. tree →
Squirrels gather nuts for the winter. tree →
A crowd gathered to watch the parade. tree →
Dark clouds gathered in the sky. tree →
The train gathered speed. tree →
Gather up your things, it's time to go. tree →
Scientists gather data in experiments. tree →
The Queen gathered together the lilies. tree →

Note

Regular verb (gathered). Noun: gathering (a meeting of people). «Hunter-gatherers» hunted animals and collected wild plants instead of farming. In science, «gather data» means collect results.

In Jewish tradition

It can mean to collect food like manna or straw, or to bring people together, including being "gathered to one's people" at death.

Interpretation. Tradition notes Israel gathered only what it needed of the manna each day, teaching trust in God.

Examples

Let them go and gather straw for themselves. (Torah EXO.5.7, JPS 1917) tree →
And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank. (Torah EXO.8.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And the children of Israel did so, and gathered some more, some less. (Torah EXO.16.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? (Writings PRO.30.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O shameless nation; (Prophets ZEP.2.1, JPS 1917) tree →
And the people were gathered together after Saul to Gilgal. (Prophets 1SA.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb (gathered). Noun: gathering (a meeting of people). «Hunter-gatherers» hunted animals and collected wild plants instead of farming. In science, «gather data» means collect results.

On Mova

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

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