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# eye

noun (eye, eyes); verb (eye, eyes, eyed, eyeing)

«eye» 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. An eye is the part of the body you see with. A person has 2 eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#m1)
2. The eye of a needle is the small hole the thread goes through. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#m2)
3. The eye of a storm is the calm centre of a hurricane. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#m3)
4. To eye something is to look at it closely, often because you want it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#m4)
5. To have an eye for something is to be good at noticing it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#m5)

### In the lessons

counted body parts: 2 eyes for each person or animal; in science: the eye has a pupil, an iris and a lens; it lets in light so we can see; in safety: never look straight at the Sun, wear goggles, keep sharp things away from eyes; phrases: «keep an eye on» (watch), «in the blink of an eye», «see eye to eye» (agree)

### Examples

- How many eyes do 5 children have? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x1)
- A spider has 8 eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x2)
- Each doll has 2 eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x3)
- The cat closed one eye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x4)
- Never look straight at the Sun, it can hurt your eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x5)
- Please keep an eye on your little brother. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x6)
- Thread the wool through the eye of the needle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x7)
- The pupil of your eye gets smaller in bright light. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x8)
- The dog eyed my sandwich hungrily. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x9)
- She opened her eyes and looked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/eye/#x10)

### Note

Hidden fact: most animals have 2 eyes; total = animals × 2. Trap: some animals have more (a spider has 8 eyes). Homophone: «I» (me) sounds the same as «eye». Plural: eyes.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, to find grace in someone's eyes means to be favored by them. Eyes also stand for sight, judgment and what a person desires. In the Prophets and Writings, eyes can also show attitude, as in winking, and God's eyes see truth and what is hidden.

**Interpretation.** "Eye for eye" is read by the rabbis as a rule of fair payment of money for harm, not literal injury. Tradition also reads "the eyes of the LORD" as God's watchful care, looking for truth and honesty.

### Examples

- But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. (Torah GEN.6.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x1)
- eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, (Torah EXO.21.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x2)
- His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. (Torah GEN.49.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x3)
- And why do thine eyes wink? (Writings JOB.15.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x4)
- Repentance be hid from Mine eyes! (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x5)
- O LORD, are not Thine eyes upon truth? (Prophets JER.5.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/eye/#x6)

### Note

Hidden fact: most animals have 2 eyes; total = animals × 2. Trap: some animals have more (a spider has 8 eyes). Homophone: «I» (me) sounds the same as «eye». Plural: eyes.

## On Mova

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