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# require

«require» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to need** — 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 (require, requires, required, requiring)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To require is to need. A cake requires eggs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#m1)

2) To require is to make someone do something because of a rule: «Pupils are required to wear a uniform». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: God "requires" or demands an account, meaning He will call someone to answer and be punished or repay for a wrong. Interpretation: Tradition reads "I will require it of him" as a warning that a false prophet or one who ignores God's word will answer to Heaven. In the primary lessons: In maths: how much of something is needed; often per item, a rate; «required», «how many are required». In science: living things require water, air and food. In everyday life: rules and signs («helmets required»), forms with «required» boxes. In stories: «the quest required great courage».

### examples

- And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto My words which he shall speak in My name, I will require it of him. (Torah DEU.18.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x1)
- And Reuben answered them, saying: 'Spoke I not unto you, saying: Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.' (Torah GEN.42.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x2)
- That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bore the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night. (Torah GEN.31.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x3)
- And when he died, he said: 'The LORD look upon it, and require it.' (Writings 2CH.24.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x4)
- Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'? (Writings PSA.10.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x5)
- When ye come to appear before Me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample My courts? (Prophets ISA.1.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x6)
- Each shirt requires 3 buttons. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x7)
- The trip requires 4 hours of driving. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x8)
- How many eggs are required for 5 cakes? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x9)
- A plant requires 2 liters of water a week. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x10)
- Helmets are required at the skate park. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x11)
- All living things require water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x12)
- The game requires two players. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x13)
- Pupils are required to be on time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x14)
- What do you require from me?” [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/require/#x15)

### note

«Each X requires n» is a rate: total = n × number of X. Trap: compare what is required with what you have to find what is still needed (needed − have). «Require» is a more formal word for «need»; «requirement» is the thing needed.

### In the corpora

- [When ye come to appear before Me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample My courts?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.12/)
- [Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart: 'Thou wilt not require'?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.130/)
- [For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a sure ordinance concerning the singers, as every day required.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/NEH.343/)
- [And when he died, he said: 'The LORD look upon it, and require it.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/2CH.540/)
- [Some school words are official jargon, like "approaching standard" in the US or "requires improvement" for a UK school.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/16-school-reports/4/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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