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# meek

adjective (meek, meeker, meekest); adverb meekly

«meek» 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. Quiet, gentle and patient; not easily angry and not wanting to argue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#m1)
2. (often disapproving) Too quiet and ready to do what others say: «meek and timid». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#m2)
3. (Bible) Jesus said «Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth»; Christians see meekness as gentle strength, not weakness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#m3)

### In the lessons

In religion lessons the Beatitudes praise the meek; Jesus called himself «gentle and humble in heart», and Moses was called very meek. In stories a meek character may surprise everyone by being brave. Phrases: «meek and mild», «the meek shall inherit the earth», «meekly obey».

### Examples

- «Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x1)
- The meek little mouse squeaked a thank you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x2)
- He meekly said sorry and sat down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x3)
- She seemed meek, but she stood up to the bully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x4)
- Moses was a very meek man, the Bible says. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x5)
- Don't be so meek; tell the teacher your idea! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meek/#x6)

### Note

Comparison: meeker, meekest. Noun: meekness. Trap: in the Bible, meek is a good thing (gentle and self-controlled); in everyday speech it can mean too weak. Similar: gentle, mild, humble.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Jewish tradition holds up Moses as the model of humility. The rabbis said he was great because he did not think himself greater than others. In the primary lessons: In religion lessons the Beatitudes praise the meek; Jesus called himself «gentle and humble in heart», and Moses was called very meek. In stories a meek character may surprise everyone by being brave. Phrases: «meek and mild», «the meek shall inherit the earth», «meekly obey».

### Examples

- Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth. — (Torah NUM.12.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/meek/#x1)
- He said to her, 'My daughter, come and we ivill many thee to Abraham My beloved." She said to him, 'Xo. not until the meek one com- es and takes meekness.' God then consulted the Sefer Yetzirah, which said, "Yes'. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/meek/#x2)

### Note

Comparison: meeker, meekest. Noun: meekness. Trap: in the Bible, meek is a good thing (gentle and self-controlled); in everyday speech it can mean too weak. Similar: gentle, mild, humble.

## On Mova

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