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# binding

«binding» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (binding, bindings); adjective (binding); -ing form of the verb bind (bind, binds, bound, binding)

### meaning for a pupil

1) The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#m1)

2) (adjective) Having to be obeyed, like a binding agreement or promise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#m2)

3) A strip or fastening that holds something, like ski bindings that fix boots to skis. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#m3)

4) (verb) Tying or fastening things together. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Used for an oath that must be kept, and also for tying up things like sheaves or a foal. Interpretation: A vow was taken very seriously; a husband or father could cancel a woman's vow in certain cases, and the rabbis discuss the rules in detail. In the primary lessons: In school and libraries: the binding of an old book. In law and formal rules: a legally binding contract. In sport: ski or snowboard bindings. In science and cooking: egg is a binding agent in cakes. Phrases: legally binding, binding agreement, binding agent.

### examples

- Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may let it stand, or her husband may make it void. (Torah NUM.30.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x1)
- Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washeth his garments in wine, and his vesture in the blood of grapes; (Torah GEN.49.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x2)
- for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and bowed down to my sheaf.' (Torah GEN.37.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x3)
- The binding of the old book was falling apart. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x4)
- The contract is legally binding. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x5)
- She checked her ski bindings before going down the slope. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x6)
- Egg acts as a binding agent in burgers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x7)
- They were binding the sticks with string. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x8)
- The decision of the referee is binding. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x9)
- Tears stood in his eyes, and glistened on his cheeks; he carried a great book and the binding was of velvet, with silver clasps. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/binding/#x10)

### note

Past of bind is bound, not "binded". "Binding" in a contract means you must keep it; breaking it can have consequences.

### Trees and pragmatics

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