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# hover

verb (hover, hovers, hovered, hovering)

«hover» 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. To hover means to stay in the air in one place without moving forward, like a hummingbird or a helicopter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#m1)
2. To hover means to stand or wait near someone, often nervously. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#m2)
3. To hover around a number means to stay close to it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#m3)
4. (computing) To hover means to hold the mouse pointer over something on a screen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science and nature lessons birds, insects and drones hover. In maths and weather, temperatures «hover around» a number. Phrases: «hover over», «hover around», «hover near».

### Examples

- The hummingbird hovered by the flower. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x1)
- A helicopter hovered above the field. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x2)
- Temperatures hovered around zero all week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x3)
- Hover your mouse over the picture to see its name. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x4)
- Mum hovered at the door, waiting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x5)
- A kestrel can hover before diving on a mouse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x6)
- It hovered about Eurylochus, and almost brushed his face with its wings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hover/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb. «Hovercraft» is a vehicle that floats on air. «Hover around 10» means about 10, a little above or below.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition reads "the spirit of God hovered" as God's presence moving over the waters at creation. Rashi compares it to a bird hovering gently over its nest. In the primary lessons: In science and nature lessons birds, insects and drones hover. In maths and weather, temperatures «hover around» a number. Phrases: «hover over», «hover around», «hover near».

### Examples

- Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. (Torah GEN.1.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hover/#x1)
- As birds hovering, so will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over. (Prophets ISA.31.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hover/#x2)

### Note

Regular verb. «Hovercraft» is a vehicle that floats on air. «Hover around 10» means about 10, a little above or below.

## On Mova

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