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# appoint

verb (appoint, appoints, appointed, appointing)

«appoint» 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. To appoint someone is to choose them officially for a job or role. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#m1)
2. (formal) To appoint a time or place is to decide it: at the appointed time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used for jobs in school (appoint a new head teacher, class captain) and government; noun appointment (a job given, or a time to see the doctor or dentist).

### Examples

- The school appointed a new head teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x1)
- Mrs Lee appointed Zoe as team captain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x2)
- We met at the appointed time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x3)
- The council appointed a new mayor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x4)
- She was appointed to look after the class pet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x5)
- Who appoints the judges? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x6)
- They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/appoint/#x7)

### Note

Noun: appointment, which also means a booked meeting (a dentist appointment). Opposite feeling: disappointed (not about appointing!). Double p.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it means to choose or set someone for a task, or to fix a thing, such as wages or cities.

**Interpretation.** Appointing Aaron and his sons as priests, and appointing cities of refuge, are read as setting up holy order and justice in Israel.

### Examples

- And he said: 'Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.' (Torah GEN.30.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x1)
- then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither. (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x2)
- And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.' (Torah NUM.3.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x3)
- Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him. (Writings PSA.61.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x4)
- I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth. (Writings PSA.89.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x5)
- For He doth not appoint a time unto any man, when he should go before God in judgment. (Writings JOB.34.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/appoint/#x6)

### Note

Noun: appointment, which also means a booked meeting (a dentist appointment). Opposite feeling: disappointed (not about appointing!). Double p.

## On Mova

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