[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/heap/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) / heap # heap noun (heap, heaps); verb (heap, heaps, heaped, heaping) «heap» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Meaning — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A heap is a big untidy pile of things on top of each other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#m1) 2. Heaps of something means a lot of it (informal, very common in Australia and New Zealand). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#m2) 3. To heap is to put things in a pile, or to fill something with a lot, like a heaped spoon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#m3) ### In the lessons A group of things counted or weighed; adding to or taking from a heap. In everyday life: a heap of laundry, a compost heap, a heaped teaspoon in a recipe. In stories: a heap of gold, a heap of leaves. Phrases: «a heap of», «heaps of», «heaps better», «in a heap». ### Examples - There is a heap of 40 stones. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x1) - He moved 15 stones from the heap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x2) - Two heaps have 25 and 30 apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x3) - She heaps 3 more spoons of sugar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x4) - My clothes were in a heap on the floor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x5) - We put the leaves on the compost heap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x6) - Thanks heaps for your help! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x7) - The dog jumped into the heap of leaves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x8) - They divided the money into three heaps. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/#x9) ### Note A heap is a group (a total); taking from it subtracts, adding to it adds. Trap: «a heap of» or «heaps of» in speech can just mean «a lot», with no number. A heaped spoon holds more than a level spoon. ## In Jewish tradition A pile of things, such as grain, stones or ruins. It can also mean the piles of gifts or offerings brought to the Temple, as in Hezekiah's time. Job uses it as a picture: his iniquity is "heaped up" as if God stores it. **Interpretation.** Tradition notes that the "heaps" in Chronicles were the great piles of gifts the people brought to the priests and Levites when they gave generously. Job's heaping of iniquity is read as his feeling that God keeps a careful record against him. ### Examples - And they did eat there by the heap. (Torah GEN.31.46, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x1) - And they gathered them together in heaps; and the land stank. (Torah EXO.8.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x2) - And in the seven years of plenty the earth brought forth in heaps. (Torah GEN.41.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x3) - Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. (Writings 2CH.31.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x4) - His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones. (Writings JOB.8.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x5) - My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and Thou heapest up mine iniquity. (Writings JOB.14.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/#x6) ### Note A heap is a group (a total); taking from it subtracts, adding to it adds. Trap: «a heap of» or «heaps of» in speech can just mean «a lot», with no number. A heaped spoon holds more than a level spoon. ## Meaning ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «heap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«heap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/heap.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «heap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«heap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heap.html) on Mova free.