[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/neck.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/) / neck [← N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/N/) # neck «neck» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **the part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders** — 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 neck, necks) ### meaning for a pupil 1) The neck is the part of the body that joins the head to the shoulders. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#m1) 2) The neck of a bottle or a guitar is its long, thin top part. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#m2) 3) The neck of a shirt or jumper is the part that goes around your neck. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the stories of Jacob, Esau, Joseph and Benjamin, falling on the neck is a sign of loving reunion. The Writings also use the neck as a picture of strength, as in the strong neck of the wild beast in Job, and as a place for jewels, as in the Song of Songs. Interpretation: Tradition notes that Esau's kiss on Jacob's neck was debated by the commentators, some saying it was sincere. The Song of Songs is read by the tradition as a love song between God and Israel, so the neck adorned with beads is a picture of Israel beautified by God's gifts. In the primary lessons: In science lessons about the body, the neck holds the windpipe, the food pipe and the top of the spine, and it lets the head turn. In safety it is a part to protect: never put cords or ropes round your neck, and a neck injury is serious, so do not move someone who hurt it. In stories «neck and neck» means two runners or teams are exactly level; «a pain in the neck» means an annoying person or job; «up to my neck» means very busy or in deep trouble. ### examples - And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. (Torah GEN.45.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x1) - And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept. (Torah GEN.33.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x2) - And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck. (Torah GEN.27.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x3) - Hast thou clothed his neck with fierceness? (Writings JOB.39.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x4) - In his neck abideth strength, and dismay danceth before him. (Writings JOB.41.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x5) - Thy cheeks are comely with circlets, thy neck with beads. (Writings SNG.1.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x6) - A giraffe has a very long neck. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x7) - My neck is stiff from sleeping badly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x8) - Wrap a scarf around your neck when it is cold. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x9) - Hold the bottle by its neck. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x10) - The neck of this jumper is too tight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x11) - The two horses were neck and neck at the finish. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x12) - Never pull a cord tight around anyone's neck. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x13) - Turn your neck slowly to the left and right. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x14) - "What is that on your neck?" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/#x15) ### note Countable: one neck, two necks. The back of the neck is the «nape». Do not confuse «neck» with «throat»: the throat is the inside front of the neck where food and air go down. «Necklace» is jewellery worn round the neck. ### In the corpora - [And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.789/) - [And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1037/) - [And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1488/) - [Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1061/) - [yet they hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff; they did worse than their fathers.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JER.228/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «neck» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/neck/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.