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# build

«build» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to make something by putting parts together, like a…** — 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 (build, builds, built, building); noun (build — body shape)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To build is to make something by putting parts together, like a house, a tower or a model. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#m1)

2) To build up is to make bigger or stronger, little by little. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#m2)

3) Your build is the shape and size of your body. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah the word is used for making cities, altars and houses, and sometimes for founding a family or a people. Interpretation: The rabbis noticed that Rachel and Leah are said to have "built" the house of Israel, and so building can mean raising a family and a nation, not only making walls. In the primary lessons: making something from parts such as blocks or bricks; the parts used are often taken away from what one had; «can build with N if each needs M» is a division; in design and technology we build models; phrases: «build up», «build a tower», «build a sandcastle», «built of»

### examples

- And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Torah EXO.1.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x1)
- And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer; (Torah NUM.32.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x2)
- And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kiriathaim; (Torah NUM.32.37, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x3)
- And they built the city, and dwelt therein. (Prophets JDG.18.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x4)
- So Solomon built the house, and finished it. (Prophets 1KI.6.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x5)
- And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether, (Prophets 1KI.9.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x6)
- He built a tower with 25 blocks. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x7)
- They build 3 houses each week. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x8)
- How many birdhouses can she build with 18 nails if each needs 6? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x9)
- Randy built a castle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x10)
- We built a sandcastle on the beach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x11)
- Birds build nests from twigs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x12)
- Practice builds up your strength. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x13)
- Our school was built a hundred years ago. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x14)
- Here we will build our habitations. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/build/#x15)

### note

Past: built. The parts used to build are usually subtracted from the store; «can build with N if each needs M» is a division. Trap: the thing built and the parts are different things.

### In the corpora

- [Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.257/)
- [And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.283/)
- [So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth; and they left off to build the city.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.286/)
- [And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1050/)
- [And they built for Pharaoh store-cities, Pithom and Raamses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.11/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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