[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/heave/) [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/) / heave # heave verb (heave, heaves, heaved, heaving; hove in sailing); noun (a heave, heaves) «heave» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To lift, pull or push something heavy with great effort: they heaved the box into the van. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m1) 2. To throw something heavy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m2) 3. To rise and fall in a strong, steady way: the sea heaved; his chest heaved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m3) 4. To heave a sigh: to sigh deeply. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m4) 5. To feel as if you are going to be sick; to retch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m5) 6. (sailing) «heave to» = stop a ship; «hove into view» = came into sight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m6) 7. (noun) a big pull or push: one more heave! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#m7) ### In the lessons Everyday: helping to lift things, «heave-ho!» when pulling together. Stories of the sea: «heave the anchor», «the ship hove to». PE and science: forces — heaving is pushing or pulling with a big force. «Heave a sigh of relief» shows a feeling ending. ### Examples - They heaved the heavy suitcase into the car. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x1) - «One, two, three, heave!» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x2) - The sea heaved under the little boat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x3) - She heaved a sigh of relief. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x4) - Mole heaved himself up the bank. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x5) - His shoulders heaved as he sobbed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x6) - A ship hove into view on the horizon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x7) - The smell made my stomach heave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x8) - The Rat gave the boat a heave and it floated free. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x9) - The dragon heaved a sigh and vanished without leaving a trace behind him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/#x10) ### Note Past: heaved (usual); «hove» only in sailing phrases. «Heave-ho» is a shout for pulling together. Bend your knees when lifting heavy things to protect your back. ## In Jewish tradition In the phrase "heave-offering" it means a portion lifted up and set apart for the priests, not something heaved with effort. **Interpretation.** The rabbis explain that the portion was lifted up toward God and then given to the priests. This is called terumah, "that which is raised up." ### Examples - And the right thigh shall ye give unto the priest for a heave-offering out of your sacrifices of peace-offerings. (Torah LEV.7.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heave/#x1) - And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his. (Torah NUM.5.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heave/#x2) - But ye say: 'Wherein have we robbed Thee?' In tithes and heave-offerings. (Prophets MAL.3.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heave/#x3) ### Note Past: heaved (usual); «hove» only in sailing phrases. «Heave-ho» is a shout for pulling together. Bend your knees when lifting heavy things to protect your back. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning to lift, pull or push something heavy with great effort. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/heave/#m1) ### Then and now Today heave mostly means lift with effort; in these texts it also means an offering lifted up to God, and 'heave to' is a sailing term for stopping a ship. ### Examples - And the right thigh shall ye give unto the priest for a heave-offering out of your sacrifices of peace-offerings. (Torah LEV.7.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/heave/#x1) - “Avast belay, yo ho, heave to, A-pirating we go, And if we’re parted by a shot We’re sure to meet below!” (Peter Pan) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/heave/#x2) - And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his. (Torah NUM.5.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/heave/#x3) ### Note Today: lift, pull. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «heave» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/heave/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«heave» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/heave.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «heave» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/heave/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«heave» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heave.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «heave» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/H/heave/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«heave» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/heave.html) on Mova free.