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# gaze

«gaze» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **To look at something steadily for a long time, often…** — 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 (gaze, gazes, gazed, gazing); noun (a gaze, gazes)

### meaning for a pupil

1) (verb) To look at something steadily for a long time, often because you are thinking, amazed or in love. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#m1)

2) (noun) A long, steady look. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#m2)

3) (noun) The direction someone is looking. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means to look hard at God's presence on Mount Sinai, which the people were forbidden to do. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that no human can see God and live, so the people had to keep their distance. In the primary lessons: In stories and poems, characters gaze at the stars, the sea or each other; it tells the reader they are dreamy, curious or deeply interested. In science, children gaze at the night sky. Phrases: «gaze at», «gaze out of the window», «stargazing», «avert your gaze», «hold someone's gaze».

### examples

- And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. (Torah EXO.19.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x1)
- His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries. (Writings PSA.112.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x2)
- When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall. (Writings PRO.29.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x3)
- For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies. (Writings PSA.54.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x4)
- We lay on the grass and gazed at the stars. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x5)
- She gazed out of the window during the lesson. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x6)
- The baby gazed at her mum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x7)
- His gaze moved slowly across the room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x8)
- Never gaze straight at the sun; it can hurt your eyes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x9)
- He couldn't hold the teacher's gaze and looked down. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x10)
- Stargazing is fun on clear nights. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x11)
- The children gazed at each other. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gaze/#x12)

### note

Regular verb; usually followed by «at», «into» or «out of». Different from «stare»: «stare» can be rude or surprised; «gaze» is usually calm or dreamy. Safety: never gaze at the sun, even with sunglasses.

### In the corpora

- [Mine eyes shall gaze upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/MIC.108/)
- [For He hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath gazed upon mine enemies.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.890/)
- [The God of my mercy will come to meet me; God will let me gaze upon mine adversaries.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.969/)
- [His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he gaze upon his adversaries.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2071/)
- [The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2139/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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