male

adjective (male); noun (a male, males)

«male» 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

Belonging to the sex that cannot give birth or lay eggs; in animals, the one that makes sperm: «a male lion». tree →
(noun) A male person, animal or plant. tree →
(of a plug or part) Having a part that fits into a hole. tree →

In the lessons

In science: in many animals males and females look different — a male lion has a mane, a male peacock has a colourful tail; in plants, male parts (stamens) make pollen. In forms and science tables: «male / female». Phrases: «a male and a female», «male animals», «male part».

Examples

The male lion has a big mane. tree →
A male seahorse carries the babies. tree →
The male peacock has a beautiful tail. tree →
Most of the birds we saw were males. tree →
Fill in the form: male or female. tree →
The stamen is the male part of a flower. tree →
As a male divinity he is more particularly the god of shepherds and flocks. tree →

Note

Opposite: female. Homophone: «mail» (letters and post) sounds the same — don't mix them. «Male» is used for animals and science; for people we usually say man, boy, men.

In Jewish tradition

It means a man or boy, or a male animal; many offerings had to be male and without blemish.

Interpretation. Tradition says the males appeared three times a year at the Temple, and the firstborn male was holy to God.

Examples

one male of the goats for a sin-offering; (Torah NUM.7.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Every male among the priests may eat thereof; it is most holy. (Torah LEV.6.29, JPS 1917) tree →
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD. (Torah EXO.23.17, JPS 1917) tree →
And of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zaccur; and with him seventy males. (Writings EZR.8.14, JPS 1917) tree →
Of the sons of Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males. (Writings EZR.8.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males. (Writings EZR.8.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Opposite: female. Homophone: «mail» (letters and post) sounds the same — don't mix them. «Male» is used for animals and science; for people we usually say man, boy, men.

On Mova

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

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