reward
part of speech
noun (a reward, rewards); verb (reward, rewards, rewarded, rewarding)
meaning for a pupil
1) A reward is something good you get for doing something well, working hard or being helpful. tree →
2) A reward is also money offered for finding something lost or helping catch a criminal. tree →
3) To reward someone means to give them a reward. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it means pay or good given for service or for doing right. A reward may come from God or be a payment for work. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that God rewards those who keep the commandments. Abraham's "reward" from God is explained as God's own closeness. The verse about taking no reward shows God's judging is fair. In the primary lessons: In school rewards are stickers, house points or golden time for good work or behaviour; in stories a hero gets a reward. In online safety, «rewards» for clicking a link can be a trick. Phrases: «as a reward», «reward chart», «offer a reward», «a big reward».
examples
- And ye may eat it in every place, ye and your households; for it is your reward in return for your service in the tent of meeting. (Torah NUM.18.31, JPS 1917) tree →
- After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.' (Torah GEN.15.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- For the LORD your God, He is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awful, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. (Torah DEU.10.17, JPS 1917) tree →
- The wicked earneth deceitful wages; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. (Writings PRO.11.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. (Writings ECC.4.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward. (Writings PSA.19.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- I got a sticker as a reward for reading. tree →
- They offered a reward for the lost dog. tree →
- Hard work brings its own reward. tree →
- The teacher rewarded us with extra playtime. tree →
- Our class has a reward chart. tree →
- The prince promised a reward to whoever found the ring. tree →
- Be careful of messages offering a reward if you click. tree →
- I do not want any reward. tree →
note
Countable. Adjective: rewarding (makes you feel good about doing it). Opposite: punishment. In maths problems a reward is often money to share out.
In the corpora
- The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.
- That justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!
- This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their due reward from Me, saith the LORD.
- The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.
- Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; in keeping of them there is great reward.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «reward» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.