thirteen

number (thirteen)

«thirteen» 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

Thirteen is the number 13. It is one more than twelve. tree →
A baker's dozen is 13. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: a number of things; 13 is a prime number. Everyday: ages (a thirteen-year-old is a teenager), «a baker's dozen». Stories and beliefs: some people think 13 is unlucky, but that is only a superstition.

Examples

She has thirteen marbles. tree →
Thirteen birds sat on the fence. tree →
He is thirteen years old. tree →
A baker's dozen is thirteen. tree →
At thirteen you become a teenager. tree →
Thirteen is a prime number. tree →
Some buildings skip floor thirteen because people think it is unlucky. tree →
Anyone would have taken her for thirteen at least! tree →

Note

A number written in words; read it as 13. Trap: do not confuse thirteen (13) with thirty (30). Myth: 13 is not really unlucky.

In Jewish tradition

Ishmael was thirteen when he was circumcised, and thirteen bullocks were offered at the festival of Sukkot.

Interpretation. Thirteen is the age a Jewish boy becomes bar mitzvah, and the 13 attributes of God's mercy are recited on fasts and holy days.

Examples

And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. (Torah GEN.17.25, JPS 1917) tree →
and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth parts for each ram of the two rams, (Torah NUM.29.14, JPS 1917) tree →
And as for the redemption of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites, (Torah NUM.3.46, JPS 1917) tree →
and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages: (Prophets JOS.19.6, JPS 1917) tree →
All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. (Writings 1CH.6.45, JPS 1917) tree →
And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. (Prophets 1KI.7.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A number written in words; read it as 13. Trap: do not confuse thirteen (13) with thirty (30). Myth: 13 is not really unlucky.

On Mova

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