[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/branch.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / branch [← B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/B/) # branch «branch» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and has…** — 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 noun (a branch, branches); verb (branch, branches, branched, branching) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A branch is a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk and has smaller twigs and leaves. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#m1) 2) A branch is one of the shops, offices or libraries that belong to the same company or group: a branch of a bank. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#m2) 3) A branch is a part of something bigger that splits off: a branch of a river, a branch of science. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#m3) 4) To branch (out) means to split into parts, or to start doing new things. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#m4) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah a branch is a tree or vine limb, and also an arm of the golden lampstand, the menorah, which had six branches. In the later books a branch is also a picture of a person's family or life, which can wither or flourish. Interpretation: Tradition sees the menorah as a tree of light, with its branches and flowers. Some read its seven lamps as a sign of wisdom and of Israel's light. Job says a wicked man's branch withers, and the psalmist pictures Israel as a vine that sent its branches to the sea. In the primary lessons: In science trees are made of roots, a trunk, branches and leaves; branches hold leaves up to the sunlight. In maths a tree diagram has branches that show choices. In safety lessons: don't climb on thin or dead branches, which can break, and watch for falling branches in strong winds. In family history, a family tree has branches for each side of the family. Phrases: branch out, branch off, olive branch (a sign of peace), local branch. ### examples - So for the six branches going out of the candlestick. (Torah EXO.37.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x1) - And Joseph said unto him: 'This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days; (Torah GEN.40.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x2) - Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a fountain; its branches run over the wall. (Torah GEN.49.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x3) - His roots shall dry up beneath, and above shall his branch wither. (Writings JOB.18.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x4) - It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be leafy. (Writings JOB.15.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x5) - She sent out her branches unto the sea, and her shoots unto the River. (Writings PSA.80.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x6) - The bird sat on a branch of the oak tree. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x7) - Don't climb on that thin branch; it might break. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x8) - Strong winds blew a big branch onto the road. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x9) - Our bank has a branch in the high street. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x10) - Biology is a branch of science. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x11) - The path branches into two near the river. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x12) - Mum's side is one branch of our family tree. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x13) - The library has a new branch near our school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x14) - ‘Oh, just a little branch sticking out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/#x15) ### note Plural: branches (add -es). A twig is a small, thin branch. «Branch off» means split away: «a small road branches off the main road». In a maths tree diagram, each branch shows one possible choice or result. ### In the corpora - [And Joseph said unto him: 'This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1285/) - [Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine by a fountain; its branches run over the wall.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1621/) - [Their knops and their branches shall be of one piece with it; the whole of it one beaten work of pure gold.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.736/) - [So for the six branches going out of the candlestick.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1142/) - [Their knops and their branches were of one piece with it; the whole of it was one beaten work of pure gold.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1145/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «branch» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/branch/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.