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# midst

noun (midst; no plural); also in the midst of (phrase)

«midst» 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

The middle part of something, especially among a crowd or group of people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/midst/#m1)

### In the lessons

In tales, a sudden appearance from the middle of a crowd, such as a wise adviser among the lords.

### Examples

- She stood in the midst of the crowd. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/midst/#x1)
- In the midst of the storm, the ship held firm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/midst/#x2)
- He came from the midst of the counsellors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/midst/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

Often used where God is said to be present among the people, as in "in the midst of Israel", or where evil is to be removed from the community.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads "in the midst of them" as the idea that God dwells among the people. It also teaches that the whole community must keep away from evil.

### Examples

- So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.13.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x1)
- So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.17.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x2)
- And Moses said: 'Thus saith the LORD: About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt; (Torah EXO.11.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x3)
- How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! (Prophets 2SA.1.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x4)
- Upon the willows in the midst thereof we hanged up our harps. (Writings PSA.137.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x5)
- And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. (Prophets 2SA.20.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/midst/#x6)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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