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# among

preposition

«among» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Among means in the middle of a group: a house among the trees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#m1)
2. Among means shared with each person of a group: shared among three friends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#m2)
3. Among means being one of a group: she is among the best runners. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#m3)

### In the lessons

sharing a total out to a number of people («shared equally among 3 friends» = divide by 3); in everyday life «among friends», «among the trees», «among other things»; in science «among mammals, whales are the biggest»

### Examples

- 12 cookies are shared equally among 3 friends. How many cookies does each friend get? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x1)
- Mr Lee shares 30 pencils among 6 pupils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x2)
- 24 grapes are split among 4 children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x3)
- The rabbit hid among the tall grass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x4)
- Among all the fruits, I like mangoes best. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x5)
- The prize money was divided among the four winners. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x6)
- She was among the first to arrive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x7)
- He searched among the shavings--no one! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/#x8)

### Note

«shared among N» names how many shares there are: divide the total by N. Trap: «one of the books among them» does not share anything. Teachers often say «among» for three or more and «between» for two, though «between» is also used for more.

## In Jewish tradition

sharing a total out to a number of people («shared equally among 3 friends» = divide by 3); in everyday life «among friends», «among the trees», «among other things»; in science «among mammals, whales are the biggest»

### Examples

- Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father.' (Torah NUM.27.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x1)
- Every male among the priests may eat thereof; it is most holy. (Torah LEV.6.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x2)
- 'Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. (Torah NUM.8.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x3)
- Is Saul also among the prophets?' (Prophets 1SA.10.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x4)
- Will they part him among the merchants? (Writings JOB.40.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x5)
- Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?' (Prophets ISA.33.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/#x6)

### Note

«shared among N» names how many shares there are: divide the total by N. Trap: «one of the books among them» does not share anything. Teachers often say «among» for three or more and «between» for two, though «between» is also used for more.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «among» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/among/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«among» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/among.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «among» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/among/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«among» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/among.html) on Mova free.