[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sprinkle.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / sprinkle [← S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/S/) # sprinkle «sprinkle» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **to scatter small drops or bits over something, like salt…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech verb (sprinkle, sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling); noun (a sprinkle; sprinkles) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To sprinkle is to scatter small drops or bits over something, like salt, sugar, water or seeds. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#m1) 2) A sprinkle is a small amount scattered. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#m2) 3) Sprinkles are tiny coloured sugar pieces for decorating cakes and ice cream. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#m3) 4) «It's sprinkling» means it is raining lightly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#m4) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it is to scatter blood, oil or water on the altar, the veil or a person, usually seven times, as part of a sacred rite. The Prophets use it for God's promise to cleanse the people with clean water, and Zechariah speaks of a fountain for purification and sprinkling. In Kings, blood was sprinkled on a wall when Jezebel was thrown down, which is just ordinary splashing. Interpretation: Sprinkling made things holy or cleansed them. Seven is the number of completeness, and commentators connect sprinkling blood with atonement, since the blood stands for life. Ezekiel's "clean water" is read as a picture of God's cleansing of Israel from sin in the future. In the primary lessons: In cooking and art, children sprinkle sugar, cheese or glitter. In science and gardening, sprinklers spray water on lawns; seeds are sprinkled on soil. Phrases: «sprinkle with», «a sprinkle of», «rainbow sprinkles». ### examples - And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil. (Torah LEV.4.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x1) - And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD. (Torah LEV.14.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x2) - And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them. (Torah LEV.8.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x3) - In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for purification and for sprinkling. (Prophets ZEC.13.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x4) - And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. (Prophets EZK.36.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x5) - And he said: 'Throw her down.' So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and she was trodden under foot. (Prophets 2KI.9.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x6) - Sprinkle some cheese on top of the pasta. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x7) - She sprinkled seeds on the soil. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x8) - Can I have sprinkles on my ice cream? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x9) - It's only sprinkling, so we don't need umbrellas. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x10) - Sprinkle a little water on the plants. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x11) - We sprinkled glitter on our cards. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x12) - Then she sprinkles her lover's corpse with the water, and he revives. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/#x13) ### note Past: «sprinkled». «Sprinkles» (US, Canada, Australia) are also called «hundreds and thousands» (UK, Australia, NZ). A «sprinkler» waters gardens. «Sprinkle» means a small amount, not a lot. ### In the corpora - [And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.396/) - [Grit or sand sprinkled on an icy path gives shoes more grip.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/10-reasoning-about-the-moving-body/15/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «sprinkle» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sprinkle/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.