ear
part of speech
noun (ear, ears)
meaning for a pupil
1) One of the two parts on the sides of the head that you hear with. tree →
2) The ability to hear or notice sounds: "She has a good ear for music." tree →
3) The top part of a cereal plant that holds the grains: "an ear of corn". tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Besides a body part, it also means a head of grain, as in Pharaoh's dream of the seven good and seven thin ears. "To give ear" means to listen carefully. Interpretation: Joseph's reading of the ears as seven years of plenty and seven of famine is a model of dream interpretation in the tradition. The Psalms teach that the God who made the ear surely hears. In the primary lessons: In science, the ear catches sound vibrations and sends signals to the brain; it also helps balance. In safety: never put things in your ears; loud noise can damage hearing. Phrases: all ears (listening), play it by ear (decide as you go), ear of corn, earache, earring.
examples
- And the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears. (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears. (Torah GEN.41.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them. (Torah GEN.41.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- Who among you will give ear to this? (Prophets ISA.42.23, JPS 1917) tree →
- He that planted the ear, shall He not hear? (Writings PSA.94.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food. (Writings JOB.34.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- We hear with our ears. tree →
- Rabbits have long ears. tree →
- Don't put anything in your ear. tree →
- I'm all ears — tell me! tree →
- She has an ear for music. tree →
- Loud noise can hurt your ears. tree →
- We'll play it by ear. tree →
- He ate an ear of corn. tree →
- Then she whispered in his ear: tree →
note
Plural "ears". Your ears help you keep your balance. "Earache" is a pain in the ear. Loud music through headphones can damage hearing over time.
In the corpora
- And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
- And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears.
- And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up upon one stalk, full and good.
- And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
- And the thin ears swallowed up the seven good ears.
Trees and pragmatics
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