[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/join.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/) / join [← J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/J/) # join «join» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to put or fix them together: join two ropes** — 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 (join, joins, joined, joining); noun (a join, joins — the place where two things meet) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To join things is to put or fix them together: join two ropes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#m1) 2) To join a group, club or team is to become a member of it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#m2) 3) To join someone is to come and be with them: Can I join you? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#m3) 4) To join in is to take part in something others are doing. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#m4) 5) A join is the place where two pieces meet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#m5) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, joining describes parts of the Tabernacle and priestly clothing fastened together. The prophets and writings also use it for being tied to someone: Ephraim joined to idols, or Levites joined to Benjamin's tribe. In the primary lessons: In maths, an action that adds: people join a group, pieces are joined end to end (lengths add); «join the dots» to draw a shape; join two points with a straight line. In everyday life: join a club, join the queue, join in a game. In stories, a new friend joins the adventure. Phrases: «join in», «join up», «join the dots», «join hands», «join forces». ### examples - Each board had two tenons, joined one to another. (Torah EXO.36.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x1) - They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together. (Torah EXO.39.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x2) - It shall have two shoulder-pieces joined to the two ends thereof, that it may be joined together. (Torah EXO.28.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x3) - Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone. (Prophets HOS.4.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x4) - And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin. (Writings NEH.11.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x5) - They are joined one to another; they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. (Writings JOB.41.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x6) - 5 more children join the game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x7) - He joins 3 ropes of 2 m each. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x8) - 4 birds joined the 7 on the fence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x9) - How many are in the club after 6 join? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x10) - Can I join in? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x11) - She joined the swimming club last year. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x12) - Join the dots to draw a star. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x13) - Join the two points with a ruler. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x14) - Everyone joined hands in a circle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x15) - You can hardly see the join in the wood. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x16) - He joined a caravan and set out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/#x17) ### note Past: joined. You join a club (no «to»): «join the club», not «join to the club». Joining means add. Trap: in a story about leaving and joining, add those who join and take away those who leave. Joining ropes end to end adds their lengths (3 × 2 m = 6 m); knots may use some of the rope if the story says so. ### In the corpora - [It shall have two shoulder-pieces joined to the two ends thereof, that it may be joined together.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.805/) - [Each board had two tenons, joined one to another.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1104/) - [They made shoulder-pieces for it, joined together; at the two ends was it joined together.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1187/) - [And Israel joined himself unto the Baal of Peor; and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.896/) - [their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.9/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «join» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/J/join/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.