ruler
part of speech
noun (ruler, rulers)
meaning for a pupil
1) A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines. tree →
2) A ruler is also a person who rules a country, like a king, queen or emperor. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A ruler is a leader or chief, such as a tribal prince; the Torah forbids cursing one. Interpretation: The rabbis said the law protects the dignity of the leaders who keep justice, and it is paired with the ban on reviling God. In the primary lessons: In maths: a measuring tool, usually 12 inches or 30 centimeters; rulers counted and bought; measuring from zero. In science and D&T: measuring lengths in mm and cm. In history and stories: rulers of kingdoms and empires, wise and cruel rulers.
examples
- Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917) tree →
- And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.' (Torah GEN.47.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; (Torah EXO.35.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked. (Writings PRO.29.12, JPS 1917) tree →
- All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. (Writings 1CH.27.31, JPS 1917) tree →
- A ruler is 30 cm long. tree →
- How many rulers fit along a 2 m table? tree →
- Each ruler costs $1.50. tree →
- She measured the line with a ruler: 8 inches. tree →
- Use a ruler to draw a straight line. tree →
- Start measuring from the zero mark on the ruler. tree →
- The ruler of the kingdom was a wise old queen. tree →
- My ruler has centimeters on one side and inches on the other. tree →
- Rulers of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs. tree →
- She was a wonderful woman, and an able ruler. tree →
note
A ruler often hides a length (12 inches = 1 foot, 30 cm). Trap: start measuring at the 0 mark, not at the very end of the ruler. A meter stick (USA: yardstick, 3 feet) is a long ruler. Trap: a «ruler» in a history text is a person, not a tool.
In the corpora
- And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.'
- Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
- And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him; and Moses spoke to them.
- And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
- And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
Trees and pragmatics
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