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# promise

«promise» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **To say that you will certainly do something, or that…** — 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 (promise, promises, promised, promising); noun (a promise, promises)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To say that you will certainly do something, or that something will certainly happen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#m1)

2) A noun: what you say when you promise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#m2)

3) To show signs that something will happen or be good: «dark clouds promise rain»; «a promising young player». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it is a pledge by God, usually the promise to give the land and many descendants to the people of Israel. In Nehemiah it is also a solemn promise between people, and in the Psalms and Chronicles it is God's word to His servants, such as David. Interpretation: Tradition sees these promises to the ancestors as the base of the covenant. Jews believe God keeps them, even through long exile. The Psalmist's question whether God's promise has ended is read as a cry in hard times, answered by faith. In the primary lessons: In stories and everyday life about truth and trust: keeping a promise builds trust, breaking one hurts people. Don't make a promise you cannot keep. In safety: never promise a stranger to keep a secret that makes you feel unsafe — tell a trusted adult. Phrases: make a promise, keep a promise, break a promise, I promise, promise to, a pinky promise, show promise.

### examples

- And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be His own treasure, as He hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all His commandments; (Torah DEU.26.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x1)
- The LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as He hath promised you! — (Torah DEU.1.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x2)
- And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as He hath promised, that ye shall keep this service. (Torah EXO.12.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x3)
- And the people did according to this promise. (Writings NEH.5.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x4)
- Is His promise come to an end for evermore? (Writings PSA.77.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x5)
- And now, O LORD, Thou alone art God, and hast promised this good thing unto Thy servant; (Writings 1CH.17.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x6)
- I promise to tidy my room after lunch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x7)
- She kept her promise and came to my party. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x8)
- He broke his promise, and his friend was upset. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x9)
- Don't make promises you can't keep. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x10)
- Dad promised we would go to the beach on Sunday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x11)
- We made a pinky promise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x12)
- The grey sky promised rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x13)
- She is a promising swimmer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x14)
- You promised you'd pay me to-day." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/promise/#x15)

### note

Regular verb: promised. «Promise to do» (promise to help) or «promise that…». Countable noun: a promise, two promises. «Keep» a promise = do it; «break» a promise = not do it. If an adult asks you to promise to keep a secret that worries you, it is right to tell a trusted grown-up.

### In the corpora

- [Is His promise come to an end for evermore?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1313/)
- [Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2239/)
- [And the people did according to this promise.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/NEH.115/)
- [And now, O LORD, Thou alone art God, and hast promised this good thing unto Thy servant;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/1CH.692/)
- [Being engaged means two people have promised to marry each other, and a ring is often given as a sign of the promise.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/13-dates-engagements-and-weddings/9/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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