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# power

«power» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **the ability or strength to do something or to make things…** — 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 (power, powers); verb (power, powers, powered, powering)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Power is the ability or strength to do something or to make things happen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#m1)

2) Power is control over people or things, like the power of a king. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#m2)

3) Power is energy, especially electricity, used to run machines. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#m3)

4) To power something means to give it energy so it works. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#m4)

5) In maths, a power is how many times a number is multiplied by itself, like 2 to the power of 3. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Strength, especially God's mighty strength that saved Israel. Jacob also speaks of the strength he used to serve Laban. Interpretation: Tradition says God's power is shown in the Exodus. The Song at the Sea praises His right hand as glorious in power. In the primary lessons: In science and everyday life «power» often means electricity: a power cut, a power station, solar power, wind power; in safety, never touch power lines or poke things into power sockets. In maths, powers are written small and high: 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8; «squared» is the power of 2. In stories superheroes have special powers, and kings and queens have power. In history and citizenship, people vote to decide who has power. Phrases: «power cut», «in power», «do everything in my power».

### examples

- And ye know that with all my power I have served your father. (Torah GEN.31.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x1)
- Thy right hand, O LORD, glorious in power, Thy right hand, O LORD, dasheth in pieces the enemy. (Torah EXO.15.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x2)
- And now, I pray Thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as Thou hast spoken, saying: (Torah NUM.14.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x3)
- Or have I no power to deliver? (Prophets ISA.50.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x4)
- Would He contend with me in His great power? (Writings JOB.23.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x5)
- How hast thou helped him that is without power! (Writings JOB.26.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x6)
- There was a power cut, so we used candles. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x7)
- The car is powered by electricity. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x8)
- Solar power comes from the Sun. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x9)
- Stay away from fallen power lines. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x10)
- Her superpower is being invisible. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x11)
- 10 to the power of 2 is 100. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x12)
- The king had great power over the land. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x13)
- I will do everything in my power to help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x14)
- In our time water has wonderful powers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/power/#x15)

### note

Usually uncountable for energy and strength; countable for special abilities (powers). In maths, «to the power of 3» is not times 3: 2 to the power of 3 is 8, not 6. A «power socket» (UK) is an «outlet» (US). «Powerful» = having lots of power.

### In the corpora

- [And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.939/)
- [Thy right hand, O LORD, glorious in power, Thy right hand, O LORD, dasheth in pieces the enemy.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.422/)
- [And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.807/)
- [And now, I pray Thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as Thou hast spoken, saying:](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.539/)
- [and thou say in thy heart: 'My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.263/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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