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# depth

noun (depth, depths)

«depth» 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. Depth is how deep something is, how far it goes down from the top. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#m1)
2. Depth is also how far back something goes, like the depth of a shelf. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#m2)
3. The depths are the deepest parts, like the depths of the ocean. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#m3)
4. «In depth» means in a full, careful way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#m4)

### In the lessons

maths: a measure of length downward; with length and width it gives volume (length × width × depth); science: the depth of the ocean, the depth of snow or rain; safety: check the depth of water before you jump in; phrases: «out of your depth» means in water too deep, or in something too hard

### Examples

- The depth of the pool is 3 meters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x1)
- Find the depth of the water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x2)
- The tank has a depth of 50 cm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x3)
- The depth grows by 2 cm each hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x4)
- Never dive in without checking the depth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x5)
- The deepest part of the ocean is about 11 kilometers down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x6)
- We studied volcanoes in depth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x7)
- The waters foamed in the depths below him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/depth/#x8)

### Note

A length; multiply length × width × depth for volume. Trap: keep units the same before multiplying. Spelling: dep-t-h, from deep.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it often means the deep waters of the sea or underground springs.

**Interpretation.** Sefer Yetzirah speaks of "depth" as one of the ten directions of the world, along with height, east, west, north and south.

### Examples

- The deeps cover them — they went down into the depths like a stone. (Torah EXO.15.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x1)
- For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, springing forth in valleys and hills; (Torah DEU.8.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x2)
- For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains. (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x3)
- Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD. (Writings PSA.130.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x4)
- Behold, He spreadeth His light upon it; and He covereth the depths of the sea. (Writings JOB.36.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x5)
- By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew. (Writings PRO.3.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/depth/#x6)

### Note

A length; multiply length × width × depth for volume. Trap: keep units the same before multiplying. Spelling: dep-t-h, from deep.

## On Mova

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