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# simple

«simple» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **easy to understand or do, not complicated** — 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

adjective (simple, simpler, simplest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Simple means easy to understand or do, not complicated. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#m1)

2) Simple means plain, without decoration or extra things. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#m2)

3) Simple can mean basic and made of few parts. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Sefer Yetzirah, the "simple" letters are the twelve letters that are not mothers or doubles. In the Psalms and Proverbs, the simple are people who are plain, untaught or easily led, whom God protects and teaches. Interpretation: Tradition links the twelve simple letters to the twelve months, twelve zodiac signs and twelve parts of the body. It reads the verses on the simple as showing that God's words give understanding even to those without learning. In the primary lessons: In school, «simple» tasks are easy; «simple sentences» have one main clause; in maths, «simplify a fraction» means make it simpler (4/8 = 1/2), and simple machines (lever, pulley, wheel and axle, ramp) are basic tools in science. In everyday life, simple food or a simple dress is plain. In stories, «the simple life» is life without luxuries. Phrase: «It's as simple as that.»

### examples

- Three mothers, seven doubles and twelve simples. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x1)
- In this case we have the simple form AL, EL. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x2)
- Of these letters, three are mothers, seven are double, and twelve are simple. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x3)
- The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me. (Writings PSA.116.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x4)
- The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Writings PSA.119.130, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x5)
- To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion; (Writings PRO.1.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x6)
- The instructions were simple to follow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x7)
- This is a simple sum: 2 + 3. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x8)
- She wore a simple white dress. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x9)
- A lever is a simple machine. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x10)
- Write a simple sentence with one verb. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x11)
- The simplest answer is often the right one. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x12)
- Simplify the fraction 6/9 to 2/3. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x13)
- But Mowgli’s plan was simple enough. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simple/#x14)

### note

Comparative «simpler», superlative «simplest». Adverb «simply». Verb «simplify», noun «simplicity». In maths, «simplest form» of a fraction means you cannot divide top and bottom by the same number any more. «Simple» is not always «easy»: a simple idea can still take time.

### In the corpora

- [The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.272/)
- [The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2117/)
- [The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2295/)
- [To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.3/)
- [A parent sleeping on the sofa for a few nights may mean a disagreement, or something simple like snoring or a bad back.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/12/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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