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giveth

verb, old form of «gives» (he, she, it)

«giveth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«giveth» means «gives», a form of «give»: To give is to let someone have something of yours: give a present. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he giveth» = «he gives».

Examples

Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. (Torah GEN.49.21, JPS 1917) tree →
And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his. (Torah NUM.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover-offering within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee; (Torah DEU.16.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: gives.

On Mova

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