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[tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#m2) 3) What will happen to a person in the future: «tell someone's fortune». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It is good luck. Leah says it at the birth of Gad, whose name means "luck." It also means a person's condition in life, as when God changed Job's fortune. In Isaiah "Fortune" is the name of a false god of luck. Interpretation: Leah's naming of Gad is read as her joy at having another son. God restoring Job's fortune after he prayed for his friends is read as a reward for his kindness. Isaiah scolds those who set a table for "Fortune," as trusting luck instead of God. In the primary lessons: In stories heroes «seek their fortune» (go out into the world to become rich and happy). «A fortune teller» says she can see the future — in real life nobody can. Phrases: «cost a fortune», «make a fortune», «good fortune», «by good fortune», «fortune cookie». ### examples - And Leah said: 'Fortune is come!' And she called his name Gad. (Torah GEN.30.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x1) - And the LORD changed the fortune of Job, when he prayed for his friends; and the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. (Writings JOB.42.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x2) - But ye that forsake the LORD, that forget My holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that offer mingled wine in full measure unto Destiny, (Prophets ISA.65.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x3) - The pirates hoped to find a fortune in gold. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x4) - That new phone must have cost a fortune! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x5) - By good fortune, it stopped raining just before the race. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x6) - Jack left home to seek his fortune. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x7) - The fortune teller said I would travel far. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x8) - My fortune cookie said, "Kindness brings joy." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x9) - She made a fortune selling her inventions. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x10) - It is most extraordinary good fortune." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/#x11) ### note «Fortune» meaning luck is uncountable. «A fortune» means lots of money (often exaggerated: «cost a fortune» = very expensive). Adjective: fortunate (lucky); unfortunate (unlucky). Fortune telling is not science; it cannot really predict the future. ### In the corpora - [And Leah said: 'Fortune is come!' And she called his name Gad.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.897/) - [In China bats have long been a sign of good luck, because the word for bat sounds like the word for good fortune.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/153-are-bats-blind/17/) - [Long ago they came from far away and were worth a fortune.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/348-nuts-beans-seeds-and-spices/7/) - ["Lady Luck" means chance or fortune, spoken of as if she were a person.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/32-religion-fate-failure/22/) - [Fortune tellers and horoscopes use general statements that fit almost anyone; there is no evidence they predict the future.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/280-illusions-and-adverts/14/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «fortune» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fortune/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.