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# equity

«equity» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **fairness: treating people so each has what they need for…** — 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 (equity — uncountable; equities — money)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Equity is fairness: treating people so each has what they need for a fair chance, not just exactly the same. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#m1)

2) (money) Equity in a house is the part of its value that the owner truly owns — the price minus what is still owed on the mortgage. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#m2)

3) (money) Equities are shares in companies. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#m3)

4) (law, UK) Equity is a part of the law that lets judges act fairly where strict rules would be unjust. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means fair and straight judging. It is often paired with justice and right. Interpretation: Tradition sees God as the judge who rules fairly, and human judges must do the same. The Hebrew idea is connected to being straight and upright. In the primary lessons: In school and ethics, equity means e.g. a ramp for a wheelchair user, or extra reading help, so everyone can join in. In adult money talk, as the mortgage is paid, home equity grows. In maths, equity = value − debt: a house worth 300 thousand with 200 thousand owed has 100 thousand equity. Phrases: equity and fairness, home equity, negative equity (owing more than the house is worth), equality and equity.

### examples

- Do ye judge with equity the sons of men? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x1)
- To receive the discipline of wisdom, justice, and right, and equity; (Writings PRO.1.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x2)
- 'When I take the appointed time, I Myself will judge with equity. (Writings PSA.75.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x3)
- Equity means giving each pupil the help they need. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x4)
- The taller boxes for shorter children showed equity, not just equality. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x5)
- As they pay the mortgage, Mum and Dad's equity grows. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x6)
- Negative equity means the house is worth less than the loan. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x7)
- Grandpa invests in equities. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x8)
- The judge used equity to reach a fair decision. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x9)
- And after his father died he ascended the throne, and ruled the kingdom with righteousness and equity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/equity/#x10)

### note

Uncountable in the fairness sense. Maths: equity = value of asset − amount owed. Trap: equity (fair to each person's needs) vs equality (the same for everyone). Adjective equitable (fair).

### In the corpora

- [And He will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples with equity.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.104/)
- [Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.197/)
- [Thy throne given of God is for ever and ever; a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.747/)
- [Do ye judge with equity the sons of men?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.947/)
- ['When I take the appointed time, I Myself will judge with equity.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1280/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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