[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/beam/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) / beam # beam noun (beam, beams); verb (beam, beams, beamed, beaming) «beam» 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. A beam is a long, strong piece of wood or metal that holds up a roof or floor in a building. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#m1) 2. A beam is also a line of light, like a beam from a torch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#m2) 3. To beam is to smile very widely and happily. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#m3) 4. A balance beam is a narrow bar that gymnasts walk and jump on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#m4) 5. To beam something is to send it, like a signal or a picture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#m5) ### In the lessons a length that is cut or a thing counted in a building; in science: a beam of light travels in a straight line, mirrors bounce beams; in sport: gymnasts on the balance beam; in stories: a lighthouse beam, someone beaming with joy; phrases: «a beam of light», «beam with pride», «on the beam» ### Examples - The beam is 6 metres long. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x1) - They cut the beam into 3 equal parts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x2) - The roof needs 12 beams. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x3) - Each beam weighs 40 kg. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x4) - A beam of light came from the lighthouse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x5) - Light beams travel in straight lines. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x6) - She beamed when she got her prize. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x7) - The gymnast did a cartwheel on the beam. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x8) - Old houses have wooden beams on the ceiling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x9) - Her face beamed when she exclaimed this. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/#x10) ### Note A length to be cut: 3 parts need 2 cuts. Lengths of parts add to the whole beam. In science, a beam shows light goes in straight lines. «Beaming» (smiling) is about feelings, not numbers. ## In Jewish tradition In Kings and the Song of Songs beams are cedar timbers in the Temple and in houses. Solomon's building had beams in rows with light over against light. **Interpretation.** The Hebrew word karan can mean horn or ray, so Moses is sometimes drawn with horns. Tradition reads his shining face as a sign that God's glory had touched him. The cedar beams of the Temple are read as showing the care given to God's house. ### Examples - And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face sent forth beams; and they were afraid to come nigh him. (Torah EXO.34.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x1) - And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face sent forth beams; and Moses put the veil back upon his face, until he went in to speak with Him. (Torah EXO.34.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x2) - He also formed and designed from his Spirit, and from the void and formless made earth, even as a rampart, or standing wall, and varied its surface even as the crossing of beams. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x3) - The beams of our houses are cedars, and our panels are cypresses. (Writings SNG.1.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x4) - And there were beams in three rows; and light was over against light in three ranks. (Prophets 1KI.7.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x5) - And he built the inner court with three rows of hewn stone, and a row of cedar beams. (Prophets 1KI.6.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/#x6) ### Note A length to be cut: 3 parts need 2 cuts. Lengths of parts add to the whole beam. In science, a beam shows light goes in straight lines. «Beaming» (smiling) is about feelings, not numbers. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «beam» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/beam/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«beam» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/beam.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «beam» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/beam/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«beam» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/beam.html) on Mova free.