[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/level.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/) / level [← L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/L/) # level «level» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a height or amount: the water level, the noise level** — 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 (a level, levels); adjective (level); verb (level, levels, levelled/leveled, levelling/leveling) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A level is a height or amount: the water level, the noise level. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m1) 2) A level is a stage or grade, as in a game or a test: «I reached level 5». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m2) 3) A level is a floor of a building: «Park on level 2». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m3) 4) Level (adjective) means flat and even, with no part higher than another. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m4) 5) Level can mean equal in score or position. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m5) 6) To level something is to make it flat. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m6) 7) To level a gun or pistol is to point it straight at something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#m7) ### sense in the lessons In science, «sea level» is the height of the sea used to measure mountains; a liquid's level shows how much is in a container. In maths and building, a «spirit level» checks that a shelf is flat. In games and school, levels are stages that get harder. In sport, «level» means the scores are equal. Phrases: «level with», «on the same level», «at eye level», «level best» (your very best). ### examples - And on yet another level, it refers to the physical body, the primary metaphorical sense in which the term is encountered in the SY. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x1) - On one level, it refers to the individual person or creature, i.e., ‘that which has breath’, similar to the term נְשָׁמָה neshamah (cf. [Psalm 150:6]), and might be translated ‘person, individual, being’. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x2) - It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x3) - He levelled a path for His anger; He spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; (Writings PSA.78.50, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x4) - Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the rugged shall be made level, and the rough places a plain; (Prophets ISA.40.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x5) - I have roused him up in victory, and I make level all his ways; he shall build My city, and he shall let Mine exiles go free, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts. (Prophets ISA.45.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x6) - The water level in the river rose after the rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x7) - I finished level 10 of the game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x8) - Our flat is on level 3. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x9) - Make sure the table is level before you build the tower. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x10) - The score was level at half-time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x11) - Mount Everest is about 8,849 metres above sea level. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x12) - Keep the noise level down in the library. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x13) - Hold the picture at eye level. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x14) - "Level your pistols!" cried Jack, "and make smithereens of 'em. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/#x15) ### note British spelling doubles the l: levelled, levelling; American: leveled, leveling. «Level» as a score means equal: «level at 2–2». In maths problems «the water level rose by 5 cm» means add 5 to the old height. Level is also a palindrome (reads the same both ways). ### In the corpora - [Computer players in games are AI opponents, usually with difficulty levels that people set.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/19-ai-in-one-ordinary-day/11/) - [Photographing children and animals from their eye level makes the picture feel closer and more natural.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/arts/20-photography-and-phone-cameras/13/) - [tián («tyen?», rising) means sweet; tiān, high and level, is sky or day.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/chinese-street/12-tasty-spicy-im-full/11/) - [A book band is a colour level used in many UK primary schools to match early reading books to a child's reading.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/english/16-reading-for-pleasure-and-the-reading-book-at-home/21/) - [A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards, such as mum, dad, Nan, level and noon.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/english/56-olympiad-word-puzzles-anagrams-palindromes-word-ladders/8/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «level» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/level/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.