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# gift

«gift» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **something you give to someone without asking for money…** — 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 (gift, gifts); verb (gift, gifts, gifted — less common)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A gift is something you give to someone without asking for money, like a present for a birthday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#m1)

2) A gift is also a special talent you are born with, like a gift for music. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#m2)

3) To gift something is to give it as a present. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#m3)

4) Gifted means very clever or talented. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A gift can be a sacred portion given to God, or a bribe given to a judge. It can also be the bride-price paid to a bride's family. Interpretation: Tradition reads "a gift blindeth" as a warning that judges must never accept bribes. Even a small gift can bend a good judge's mind. In the primary lessons: Things counted, bought or given; giving a gift takes from one person and adds to another. In everyday life: birthday gifts, holiday gifts, a gift card, a thank-you note for a gift. In stories: magic gifts from a fairy. Phrases: «gift card», «gift shop», «a gift for», «gift-wrap».

### examples

- Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD a portion for a gift throughout your generations. (Torah NUM.15.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x1)
- And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Torah EXO.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x2)
- Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the damsel to wife.' (Torah GEN.34.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x3)
- A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. (Writings PRO.18.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x4)
- A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath. (Writings PRO.21.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x5)
- The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. (Writings PRO.29.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x6)
- She bought 4 gifts for 5 dollars each. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x7)
- Tom wraps 12 gifts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x8)
- Each gift needs 2 metres of ribbon. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x9)
- He got 3 gifts from his aunt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x10)
- I wrote a thank-you card for every gift. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x11)
- Maya has a gift for drawing animals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x12)
- The museum gift shop sells postcards. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x13)
- The fairy gave the princess three gifts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x14)
- The gift of laughing was given to man alone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x15)

### note

Gifts are usually the counted thing; giving a gift away subtracts, receiving one adds. Trap: «a gift card of 20 dollars» is money to spend, not one item. False friend: German «Gift» means poison. Safety: do not accept gifts from strangers online.

### In the corpora

- [And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.655/)
- [Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD a portion for a gift throughout your generations.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.589/)
- [And, O daughter of Tyre, the richest of the people shall entreat thy favour with a gift.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.753/)
- [The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1206/)
- [He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.176/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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