--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 114 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/114/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 114 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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— *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suitability is how right or appropriate something or someone is for a purpose, person or situation.[↗](../../suitability/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Suitability is also how fit someone is for a job or role.[↗](../../suitability/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The age rating shows the film's suitability for children.[↗](../../suitability/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach checked the pitch's suitability for the match.[↗](../../suitability/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested the material's suitability for making a raincoat.[↗](../../suitability/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The interview is to see his suitability for the job.[↗](../../suitability/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum questioned the suitability of the game for my little brother.[↗](../../suitability/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the suitability of the shoes for walking.[↗](../../suitability/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suitable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Right or good for a person, a purpose or a situation.[↗](../../suitable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "suitable clothes for the rain".[↗](../../suitable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This film is not suitable for young children.[↗](../../suitable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear suitable shoes for the hike.[↗](../../suitable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this a suitable time to call?[↗](../../suitable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Choose a suitable unit to measure the playground.[↗](../../suitable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy is suitable for ages 3 and up.[↗](../../suitable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grams are a suitable unit for weighing an apple.[↗](../../suitable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us make several rafts, and carry them to a suitable place.[↗](../../suitable/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He rose up in spirit, He inflamed him in. seven suitable forms with twelve signs."[↗](../../suitable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") Mayer gives : " Er zog sie mit Wasser, Zundet sie an mit Feuer; erregte sie mit (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../suitable/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Here follow the permutations of the name I H V, which is the Tetragrammaton — Jehovah, without the second or final Heh : IHV is a Tri-grammaton, and is more suitable to the third or Yetziratic plane.[↗](../../suitable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../suitable/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **suitably** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suitably means in a way that is right or proper for the situation: «suitably dressed for the rain».[↗](../../suitably/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Suitably can mean «as much as you would expect»: «She was suitably impressed».[↗](../../suitably/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please come suitably dressed for the cold weather.[↗](../../suitably/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children were suitably quiet in the library.[↗](../../suitably/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was suitably impressed by my model volcano.[↗](../../suitably/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Make sure you are suitably dressed for PE.[↗](../../suitably/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hall was suitably decorated for the party.[↗](../../suitably/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Only suitably trained adults can use the climbing wall.[↗](../../suitably/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They are an unruly set of reprobates, those sons of the dragon's teeth; and unless you treat them suitably, they will fall upon you sword in hand.[↗](../../suitably/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suitcase** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large case with a handle, and often wheels, for carrying clothes and other things when you travel.[↗](../../suitcase/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I packed my suitcase for the holiday.[↗](../../suitcase/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The suitcase is too heavy to lift.[↗](../../suitcase/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our suitcase has a red ribbon so we can spot it.[↗](../../suitcase/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never leave your suitcase alone at the airport.[↗](../../suitcase/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The airline limit is 23 kilograms per suitcase.[↗](../../suitcase/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat on the suitcase to close it.[↗](../../suitcase/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suite is a set of rooms that go together, especially in a hotel, like a bedroom with its own sitting room.[↗](../../suite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A suite is a set of matching furniture, such as a three-piece suite (a sofa and two armchairs) or a bathroom suite.[↗](../../suite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (music) A suite is a piece of music made of several shorter parts played one after another.[↗](../../suite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computers) A suite is a set of programs that work together, like an office suite.[↗](../../suite/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A suite can also be a group of attendants who follow an important person, such as a king.[↗](../../suite/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We stayed in a hotel suite with two bedrooms.[↗](../../suite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and Dad bought a new three-piece suite.[↗](../../suite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class went to the ICT suite to type our stories.[↗](../../suite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We listened to «The Nutcracker Suite» in music.[↗](../../suite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.[↗](../../suite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new bathroom suite is white.[↗](../../suite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The office suite includes a word processor and spreadsheets.[↗](../../suite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Be it so!" said the prince, and he bade all his suite obey him.[↗](../../suite/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suitor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suitor is a man who wants to marry a particular woman and pays her attention to win her.[↗](../../suitor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A suitor is a person who asks for something, a petitioner.[↗](../../suitor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A suitor came to woo the princess.[↗](../../suitor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many suitors wanted her hand.[↗](../../suitor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The suitor brought her a gift.[↗](../../suitor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sulfide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) A sulfide is a chemical compound made of sulfur joined with another element, often a metal, such as iron sulfide or hydrogen sulfide.[↗](../../sulfide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Many sulfides are minerals and metal ores, such as pyrite (fool's gold), which is iron sulfide.[↗](../../sulfide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* When we heated iron and sulfur, we made iron sulfide.[↗](../../sulfide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fool's gold is iron sulfide, not real gold.[↗](../../sulfide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hydrogen sulfide smells of rotten eggs.[↗](../../sulfide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Copper is often mined from sulfide ores.[↗](../../sulfide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Black smokers on the sea floor pour out sulfides.[↗](../../sulfide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Iron sulfide is a compound, so a magnet cannot pull the iron out.[↗](../../sulfide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bad smell near the swamp came from sulfides.[↗](../../sulfide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sulfur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Sulfur is a chemical element, a yellow non-metal with the symbol S and atomic number 16.[↗](../../sulfur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* When it burns or forms some compounds, it makes a smell like rotten eggs.[↗](../../sulfur/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sulfur is a bright yellow element.[↗](../../sulfur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Yellow sulfur crystals form around volcanoes.[↗](../../sulfur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hot spring smelt of sulfur, like rotten eggs.[↗](../../sulfur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sulfur's chemical symbol is S.[↗](../../sulfur/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Matches contain sulfur.[↗](../../sulfur/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Bible) "Brimstone" is an old name for sulfur.[↗](../../sulfur/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our bodies need a little sulfur, found in eggs and onions.[↗](../../sulfur/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sulk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To stay silent and bad-tempered because you are annoyed or did not get what you wanted.[↗](../../sulk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A time of being like this: «in a sulk».[↗](../../sulk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He sulked all afternoon because he lost the game.[↗](../../sulk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't sulk — tell me what's wrong.[↗](../../sulk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister went off in a sulk when it was my turn.[↗](../../sulk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat seemed to sulk after its bath.[↗](../../sulk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sulking won't change the rule.[↗](../../sulk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was in a sulk and wouldn't talk to anyone.[↗](../../sulk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After a short sulk, he came back to play.[↗](../../sulk/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead of sulking, try to say how you feel.[↗](../../sulk/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sulkily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a sulky way: quiet, cross and unwilling to be friendly because you are upset or did not get your way.[↗](../../sulkily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «I don't want to,» he said sulkily.[↗](../../sulkily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Dormouse answered sulkily.[↗](../../sulkily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat sulkily in the corner.[↗](../../sulkily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad sulkily agreed to give up motor cars.[↗](../../sulkily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother sulkily put his toys away.[↗](../../sulkily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat walked off sulkily after its bath.[↗](../../sulkily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sulky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sulky means bad-tempered and silent because you are upset or annoyed, and you want others to notice: «a sulky face».[↗](../../sulky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sulky is also a light two-wheeled cart for one person pulled by a horse in harness racing.[↗](../../sulky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Tom was sulky all afternoon because he lost the game.[↗](../../sulky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be sulky — tell me what's wrong.[↗](../../sulky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a sulky shrug and looked away.[↗](../../sulky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister went into a sulk when it was bedtime.[↗](../../sulky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sulky teenager in the story wouldn't come down for dinner.[↗](../../sulky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He answered sulkily, «Fine.[↗](../../sulky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Whatever.»[↗](../../sulky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In harness racing, the driver sits in a sulky behind the horse.[↗](../../sulky/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The King was sulky and savage, and never enjoyed himself at all.[↗](../../sulky/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sullen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sullen means quiet and bad-tempered, not wanting to talk or smile.[↗](../../sullen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He gave a sullen look.[↗](../../sullen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was sullen all morning after the argument.[↗](../../sullen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sullen boy would not answer.[↗](../../sullen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king of Israel went to his house sullen and displeased, and came to Samaria.[↗](../../sullen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.43, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sullen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him: 'Why is thy spirit so sullen, that thou eatest no bread?'[↗](../../sullen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.21.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sullen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **sullenly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sullenly means in a bad-tempered, silent and unfriendly way, as when someone is sulking.[↗](../../sullenly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sullenly can describe dark, gloomy weather or water.[↗](../../sullenly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boy stared sullenly at his plate.[↗](../../sullenly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I don't care,» she muttered sullenly.[↗](../../sullenly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The weasels sullenly handed back the keys.[↗](../../sullenly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The river flowed sullenly under grey skies.[↗](../../sullenly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He sat sullenly in the corner all afternoon.[↗](../../sullenly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prisoner answered sullenly.[↗](../../sullenly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sulphide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) A sulphide is a chemical compound made of sulphur joined with another element, often a metal.[↗](../../sulphide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Hydrogen sulphide is a gas that smells of rotten eggs.[↗](../../sulphide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pyrite, or fool's gold, is iron sulphide.[↗](../../sulphide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rotten-egg smell came from hydrogen sulphide.[↗](../../sulphide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When we heated iron and sulphur, they made iron sulphide.[↗](../../sulphide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Galena is a shiny grey lead sulphide ore.[↗](../../sulphide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Volcanoes give off hydrogen sulphide gas.[↗](../../sulphide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Silver turns black when it reacts with sulphides in the air.[↗](../../sulphide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Miners dug up copper sulphide to get copper.[↗](../../sulphide/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sulphur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sulphur is a yellow chemical element, a solid that is not a metal; its symbol is S.[↗](../../sulphur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sulphur and many of its compounds have a strong smell, like rotten eggs (really the gas hydrogen sulphide), and sulphur burns with a blue flame.[↗](../../sulphur/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sulphur yellow is a bright pale yellow colour.[↗](../../sulphur/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sulphur is a yellow element found near volcanoes.[↗](../../sulphur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hot springs smelled of sulphur.[↗](../../sulphur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The symbol for sulphur is S.[↗](../../sulphur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gunpowder contains sulphur, charcoal and saltpetre.[↗](../../sulphur/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sulphur burns with a blue flame.[↗](../../sulphur/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Burning coal can release sulphur, which causes acid rain.[↗](../../sulphur/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Brimstone is an old word for sulphur.[↗](../../sulphur/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The match head is coated with chemicals that include sulphur.[↗](../../sulphur/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The earth itself was the finest sand, but blue as the flame of burning sulphur.[↗](../../sulphur/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sulphuric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Sulphuric means containing or made from sulphur.[↗](../../sulphuric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sulphuric acid is a very strong, dangerous acid (H2SO4) used in car batteries, fertiliser making and industry.[↗](../../sulphuric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sulphuric acid can burn through cloth and skin.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Car batteries contain sulphuric acid.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Venus is covered in clouds of sulphuric acid.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Acid rain can contain sulphuric acid from factory smoke.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bottle of sulphuric acid had a "corrosive" warning sign.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Only the teacher may handle sulphuric acid in the lab.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sulphuric acid has the formula H2SO4.[↗](../../sulphuric/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sulphurous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sulphurous means smelling of sulphur, a yellow substance with a strong, rotten-egg smell, or full of its fumes.[↗](../../sulphurous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (Spelt sulfurous in America.).[↗](../../sulphurous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The volcano gave off sulphurous fumes.[↗](../../sulphurous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The air in the cave was sulphurous.[↗](../../sulphurous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Clouds of sulphurous steam rose from the pool.[↗](../../sulphurous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sultan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sultan is a king or ruler in some Muslim countries, both in history and today, such as the Sultan of Brunei or the Sultan of Oman.[↗](../../sultan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In history, the sultans of the Ottoman Empire ruled a huge empire from Istanbul.[↗](../../sultan/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sultan lived in a palace with beautiful gardens.[↗](../../sultan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sultan of Brunei is one of the world's richest rulers.[↗](../../sultan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Saladin was a famous sultan at the time of the Crusades.[↗](../../sultan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ottoman sultans ruled from Istanbul for centuries.[↗](../../sultan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the sultan listened to a new tale every night.[↗](../../sultan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A country ruled by a sultan is called a sultanate.[↗](../../sultan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sultan's wife was called the sultana.[↗](../../sultan/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Oman is ruled by a sultan.[↗](../../sultan/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "The Sultan is welcome," he said.[↗](../../sultan/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **sultana** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sultana is a dried, light-golden seedless grape, like a raisin but paler and sweeter.[↗](../../sultana/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sultana is the wife, mother or daughter of a sultan (a Muslim ruler), or a woman who is a sultan herself.[↗](../../sultana/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I put sultanas in my porridge.[↗](../../sultana/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran's fruit scones are full of sultanas.[↗](../../sultana/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A small box of sultanas is a healthy snack.[↗](../../sultana/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the USA, sultanas are called golden raisins.[↗](../../sultana/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sultana lived in a beautiful palace.[↗](../../sultana/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the sultanas in each muffin.[↗](../../sultana/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sultanas are dried grapes.[↗](../../sultana/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You would have made a far better Sultana than she."[↗](../../sultana/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sultanate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sultanate is a country or land ruled by a sultan, a Muslim king or ruler.[↗](../../sultanate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also mean the time when a sultan ruled, or the sultan's position.[↗](../../sultanate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Oman is a sultanate on the Arabian Peninsula.[↗](../../sultanate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Brunei is a small sultanate on the island of Borneo.[↗](../../sultanate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Delhi Sultanate ruled northern India for centuries.[↗](../../sultanate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sultan's palace was the heart of the sultanate.[↗](../../sultanate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Trade made the sultanate rich.[↗](../../sultanate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **sultry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sultry means very hot and damp, still and close, with no breeze.[↗](../../sultry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a sultry summer afternoon.[↗](../../sultry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sultry air made us sleepy.[↗](../../sultry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited for the storm in the sultry heat.[↗](../../sultry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **sum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The sum is the answer you get when you add numbers together: the sum of 3 and 4 is 7.[↗](../../sum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sum (UK) is a maths problem: do your sums.[↗](../../sum/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sum of money is an amount of money.[↗](../../sum/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To sum up is to say the main points briefly.[↗](../../sum/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What is the sum of 7 and 8?[↗](../../sum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sum of two numbers is 20.[↗](../../sum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She saved a sum of 50 dollars.[↗](../../sum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the sum of all the apples.[↗](../../sum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We did ten sums in class today.[↗](../../sum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.[↗](../../sum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · To sum up, the plan worked well.[↗](../../sum/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Add the column to find the sum.[↗](../../sum/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Ah," said Nigel, "can you do sums?"[↗](../../sum/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Take the sum of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses, by their families; (Torah NUM.4.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers' houses, (Torah NUM.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Howbeit the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel; (Torah NUM.1.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How great is the sum of them\![↗](../../sum/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David.[↗](../../sum/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And David said to Joab and to the princes of the people: 'Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring me word, that I may know the sum of them.'[↗](../../sum/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sum/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [113](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/113/) **114** [115](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/115/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 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