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taketh

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

«taketh» 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

«taketh» means «takes», a form of «take»: To take is to get hold of something and move it or have it. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. (Torah DEU.27.25, JPS 1917) tree →
No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man's life to pledge. (Torah DEU.24.6, JPS 1917) tree →
As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions — (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: takes.

On Mova

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