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# beware

«beware» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **Be careful of something or someone because it could be…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

verb (beware — used only as «beware» and «to beware»)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Be careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#m1)

2) A warning word on signs and in stories, as in «Beware of the dog». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Used as a strong warning, often not to forget God or God's commandments once life becomes comfortable. Interpretation: Tradition reads these warnings as a command to remember God, which is why the Shema and daily blessings stress remembering the Exodus. In the primary lessons: In safety lessons and on signs it is a strong warning: «Beware of falling rocks», «Beware of scams». In stories and fairy tales it adds drama and danger. Phrases: «beware of», «buyer beware».

### examples

- And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither. (Torah GEN.24.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x1)
- then beware lest thou forget the LORD, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (Torah DEU.6.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x2)
- Beware lest thou forget the LORD thy God, in not keeping His commandments, and His ordinances, and His statutes, which I command thee this day; (Torah DEU.8.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x3)
- Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us. (Prophets ISA.36.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x4)
- Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!' (Writings JOB.32.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x5)
- Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing. (Prophets JDG.13.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x6)
- Beware of the dog! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x7)
- The sign said, «Beware of falling rocks». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x8)
- Beware of emails that ask for your password. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x9)
- «Beware the dark forest,» said the old woman. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x10)
- Swimmers should beware of strong currents. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x11)
- Beware of strangers who offer you sweets. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x12)
- Beware, the floor is wet and slippery. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x13)
- And a second time I will forgive you; but the third time beware! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/#x14)

### note

Unusual verb: it is used only in its base form, in commands («Beware!») and after «must», «should» or «to». There is no «bewares», «bewared» or «bewaring». Followed by «of» or directly by a noun: «beware of the dog» or «beware the dog».

### In the corpora

- [And Abraham said unto him: 'Beware thou that thou bring not my son back thither.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.626/)
- [Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JDG.401/)
- [And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah: 'Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JDG.410/)
- [Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying: The LORD will deliver us.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.755/)
- [Beware lest ye say: 'We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man!'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.835/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «beware» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beware/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.