[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/exercise.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/) / exercise [← E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/E/) # exercise «exercise» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **moving your body to keep fit and healthy, like running…** — 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 (exercise, uncountable; an exercise, exercises); verb (exercise, exercises, exercised, exercising) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Exercise is moving your body to keep fit and healthy, like running, swimming or playing sport. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m1) 2) An exercise is a movement or activity done to get stronger or better, like stretching exercises. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m2) 3) An exercise is a piece of school work or a set of questions for practice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m3) 4) To exercise is to do physical activity, or to make an animal do it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m4) 5) An exercise book is a notebook for school work. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m5) 6) To exercise a power or right is to use it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#m6) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In these verses it can mean to be busy with a task, to practise a wicked act such as robbery, or to occupy oneself with a matter. Interpretation: Ecclesiastes sees the human task as a burden God gives people to labor at. In Psalm 131 the tradition reads humility: the psalmist does not busy himself with matters too great for him. In the primary lessons: In health lessons, exercise strengthens the heart, lungs and muscles, helps sleep and improves mood; children need about an hour of active play a day. Warm up before and drink water. In school, exercises in maths and English practise skills. Phrases: get some exercise, do exercises, exercise book, breathing exercises, fire exercise (a drill). ### examples - I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith. (Writings ECC.3.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x1) - The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have wronged the poor and needy, and have oppressed the stranger unlawfully. (Prophets EZK.22.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x2) - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me. (Writings PSA.131.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x3) - Exercise is good for your heart. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x4) - We do stretching exercises before PE. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x5) - Finish exercise 3 on page 20. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x6) - Write your answers in your exercise book. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x7) - You should exercise every day. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x8) - Grandad exercises his dog in the park. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x9) - Swimming is great exercise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x10) - They exercise their power in different ways, and everywhere. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/#x11) ### note "Exercise" (physical activity in general) is uncountable: get some exercise. "An exercise" (one activity or task) is countable. Spelling: ex-er-cise. In maths, an exercise is a practice question; the answer usually uses the method just taught. ### In the corpora - [I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/ECC.60/) - [Tablets, less salt and more exercise can lower high blood pressure, and measuring it only feels like a tight squeeze.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/21-hospitals-operations-and-serious-illness/16/) - [Running and other exercise release chemicals in the brain that lift mood, and free weekly parkruns are open to all ages.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/29-screens-diets-sofas-and-late-nights/12/) - [The heart grows stronger with exercise like any muscle, and it looks nothing like the heart on a Valentine's card.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/65-the-heart-and-blood/4/) - [Dogs need exercise every day; walks keep them fit and happy.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/225-caring-for-a-pet-needs-dangers-and-responsibility/14/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «exercise» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exercise/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.