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title: rejoicing — Judaism dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rejoicing» in the Judaism dictionary: Great joy and happy celebration, shown with parties, songs and dancing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# rejoicing

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**Who acts:** gladness, testimonies, Thy, precepts, commandment, whole village · **What happens:** show, lead, enter, take, be, testify · **To what, where:** Great joy, They, palace, testimonies, heart, eyes · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«rejoicing» in the Judaism dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [rejoicing in the Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/rejoicing.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Great joy and happy celebration, shown with parties, songs and dancing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:m1:1
# text = Great joy and happy celebration, shown with parties, songs and dancing.
1	Great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	joy	joy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	happy	happy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	celebration	celebration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	shown	show	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	parties	party	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	songs	song	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	dancing	dancing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | participle |  | Great joy and happy celebration *not said here* |  |  |  | with parties and songs and dancing | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace. (Writings PSA.45.16, JPS 1917)

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*Sentence 1:* They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x1:1
# text = They shall be led with gladness and rejoicing; they shall enter into the king's palace.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	led	lead	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	gladness	gladness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	rejoicing	rejoicing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	enter	enter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
13	into	into	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	's	's	PART	POS	_	15	case	_	_
17	palace	palace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | shall · passive |  | They |  |  |  | with gladness and rejoicing | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **enter** | shall | gladness |  |  | the king's palace |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into palace=Initial\_Location |

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*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.45.16, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x1:2
# text = (Writings PSA.45.16, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.45.16	PSA.45.16	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. (Writings PSA.119.111, JPS 1917)

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*Sentence 1:* Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x2:1
# text = Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
1	Thy	thy	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs|Style=Arch	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	testimonies	testimony	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	heritage	heritage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
13	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
14	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	rejoicing	rejoicing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	19	nmod:poss	_	_
19	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present · perfect · passive |  | Thy testimonies |  |  |  | as a heritage | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Theme as heritage=Attribute |
| 2 | **is** | present | testimonies *= testimony* |  |  |  |  | for the rejoicing; of my heart | tree rules |
| 3 | **testify** |  | Thy |  |  |  |  |  | nom testimony «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

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*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.119.111, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x2:2
# text = (Writings PSA.119.111, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.119.111	PSA.119.111	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. (Writings PSA.19.9, JPS 1917)

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*Sentence 1:* The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x3:1
# text = The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	precepts	precept	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	rejoicing	rejoice	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	heart	heart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	commandment	commandment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	LORD	LORD	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
18	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	cop	_	_
19	pure	pure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	enlightening	enlighten	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	19	advcl	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	23	det	_	_
23	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the precepts of the LORD |  |  |  |  | right *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **rejoice** | gerund | the precepts of the LORD *not said here* | the heart |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present | the commandment of the LORD |  |  |  |  | pure *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **enlighten** | gerund | the commandment of the LORD *not said here* | the eyes |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus eye=Experiencer |
| 5 | **command** |  |  | the LORD |  |  |  |  | nom commandment «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* (Writings PSA.19.9, JPS 1917)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x3:2
# text = (Writings PSA.19.9, JPS 1917)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Writings	writing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	PSA.19.9	PSA.19.9	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	JPS	JPS	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	flat	_	_
6	1917	1917	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The whole village joined the rejoicing when the king came home.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x4:1
# text = The whole village joined the rejoicing when the king came home.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	village	village	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	joined	join	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rejoicing	rejoicing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	10	mark	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
11	home	home	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | past | the whole village | the rejoicing |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rejoicing=Patient |
| 2 | **come** | past | the king |  |  |  |  | home *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bells and songs were a sign of rejoicing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x5:1
# text = Bells and songs were a sign of rejoicing.
1	Bells	bell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	songs	song	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	rejoicing	rejoicing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Bells and songs | a sign |  |  |  | of rejoicing | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the victory the rejoicings lasted all night.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:judaism:rejoicing:x6:1
# text = After the victory the rejoicings lasted all night.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	victory	victory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rejoicings	rejoicing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
6	lasted	last	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	night	night	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | past | the rejoicings |  |  |  | after the victory; night |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

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