provide

verb (provide, provides, provided, providing)

«provide» 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 give someone something they need or want. tree →
provide for: to give someone money, food and a home. tree →
provided (that), providing: only if. tree →

In the lessons

In school: "the school provides lunch", "pencils will be provided". In maths: "each box provides 6 eggs". "Provided that" sets a condition. Phrases: provide with, provide for, provided that.

Examples

The school provides free milk at break. tree →
Paper and pencils will be provided. tree →
Trees provide shade on hot days. tree →
Parents work to provide for their children. tree →
You can go out, provided you finish your homework. tree →
Each cow provides about 20 litres of milk a day. tree →
Can you provide an example? tree →

Note

Regular verb: provided. "Provide someone with something" or "provide something for someone". "Provided" can mean "if": a trap in reading. In a maths problem "provides 6 each" means a rate: multiply by how many.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it means to supply what is needed. Abraham says God will provide the lamb.

Interpretation. Tradition connects "God will provide" to the place of the binding, called "The LORD will see". It teaches trust that God sees need.

Examples

And now when shall I provide for mine own house also?' (Torah GEN.30.30, JPS 1917) tree →
And Abraham said: 'God will provide Himself the lamb for a burnt-offering, my son.' So they went both of them together. (Torah GEN.22.8, JPS 1917) tree →
These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
The ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; (Writings PRO.30.25, JPS 1917) tree →
And Saul said unto his servants: 'Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.' (Prophets 1SA.16.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance. (Writings 2CH.32.29, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

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

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