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# string

«string» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a thin cord used for tying things** — 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

noun, verb (string, strings, strung, stringing)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A string is a thin cord used for tying things. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#m1)

2) A string is one of the tight wires or threads on a guitar, violin or piano that make sounds. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#m2)

3) A string of things is a row of them on a thread, like a string of beads, or a series: a string of wins. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#m3)

4) To string is to put things on a thread. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#m4)

5) «No strings attached» means with no hidden conditions. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Stringed instruments" are harps and lutes used in Temple worship and psalm singing. Psalm titles often mention music "with strings." Interpretation: Tradition says the Levites played such instruments in the Temple. It teaches that praising God should be joyful and musical. In the primary lessons: Maths: a length measured or cut into pieces; strings on a guitar or of beads; using string to measure curved lines. Music: string instruments. Computers: a string is a row of letters. Everyday: a ball of string, pull strings, string beans.

### examples

- For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. (Writings PSA.6.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x1)
- Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the pipe. (Writings PSA.150.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x2)
- Give thanks unto the LORD with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings. (Writings PSA.33.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x3)
- She has 20 meters of string. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x4)
- He cut the string into 4 equal pieces. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x5)
- A guitar has 6 strings. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x6)
- Each string has 15 beads. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x7)
- Tie the parcel with string. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x8)
- Use a piece of string to measure round the plate. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x9)
- The violin is a string instrument. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x10)
- We strung lights across the garden. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x11)
- The strings are snapped; I've nothing to play on!" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/string/#x12)

### note

Countable or uncountable: a piece of string, two strings. Past strung. A length to cut: cutting into equal pieces means divide. Trap: cutting a string into 4 pieces takes 3 cuts, not 4.

### In the corpora

- [With my string-music.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/HAB.64/)
- [For the Leader; with string-music.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.30/)
- [For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.54/)
- [Give thanks unto the LORD with harp, sing praises unto Him with the psaltery of ten strings.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.485/)
- [For the Leader; with string-music.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.883/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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