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# rely

«rely» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to trust them to help you or do what they say** — 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 (rely, relies, relied, relying) — used with «on» or «upon»

### meaning for a pupil

1) To rely on someone means to trust them to help you or do what they say. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#m1)

2) To rely on something means to need it to work or to live, like plants rely on sunlight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#m2)

3) If you can rely on something happening, you can be sure it will happen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: To trust and lean on someone; when said of God it means trusting Him for rescue. Interpretation: Tradition teaches trust in God (bitachon) as the right kind of reliance, as shown when King Asa was reminded that God had saved him earlier. In the primary lessons: In science, living things rely on each other in food chains, and plants rely on sun, water and air. In friendship and feelings lessons, a good friend is someone you can rely on. In maths and reasoning, «relying on a guess» is risky; it is better to check. Phrases: «rely on», «can rely on», «rely on each other», «you can't rely on».

### examples

- Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshing-floor? (Writings JOB.39.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x1)
- Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, He delivered them into thy hand. (Writings 2CH.16.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x2)
- You can always rely on me to help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x3)
- Plants rely on sunlight to make food. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x4)
- We rely on the bus to get to school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x5)
- Bees rely on flowers for food. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x6)
- Don't rely on your memory; write it down. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x7)
- The team relies on its goalkeeper. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x8)
- Animals in the food chain rely on each other. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x9)
- You can't rely on the weather in spring. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x10)
- The Prince heard her words without anxiety, so entirely did he rely on the help of his black friend. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rely/#x11)

### note

Always followed by «on» or «upon»: «rely on someone». Forms: «relies» (y → ie), «relied», «relying». Adjective: «reliable» (can be trusted); noun: «reliance». Opposite feeling: «unreliable».

### In the corpora

- [Wilt thou rely on him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather the corn of thy threshing-floor?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.1070/)
- [Dolphins rely on sound to hunt and to talk, so loud noise can hurt or confuse them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/374-ukraine-s-waters-danube-delta-pelicans-black-sea-dolphins-sturgeon-and-gobies/14/)
- [Bullies rely on silence, so telling a trusted adult is the way to stop it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/98-friendship-being-left-out-and-bullying/13/)
- [Keeping promises, even small ones, is how people learn they can rely on you.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/199-promises/1/)
- [Keeping small promises is how people learn they can rely on you.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/199-promises/14/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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