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# might

modal verb (might — like may, no -s form); noun (might — power, strength)

«might» 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. Used to say something is possible but not sure: "It might rain." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#m1)
2. Past of "may" in reported speech: "She said she might come." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#m2)
3. Used for polite suggestions or requests: "You might try again." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#m3)
4. As a noun, great power or strength: "with all his might". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#m4)

### In the lessons

In maths, probability words: "might" means possible, not certain (between impossible and certain). In safety: think about what might happen before you act. In stories, "with all his might" shows great effort. Phrases: might as well, might have, with all your might.

### Examples

- It might rain later, so take a coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x1)
- I might go to the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x2)
- You might be right. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x3)
- The ice might be thin, so stay off it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x4)
- We might as well walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x5)
- He pulled with all his might. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x6)
- She might have forgotten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x7)
- A coin might land on heads. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/might/#x8)

### Note

"Might" never takes -s and is followed by a plain verb: "she might go". "Might" sounds like "mite" (a tiny bug). In probability, "might" = possible, chance between 0 and 1.

## In Jewish tradition

As a noun it is the power of God or of a person, as in loving God "with all thy might".

**Interpretation.** The Shema's "with all your might" is read by tradition as loving God with all one's wealth or with all one's strength, even at the cost of one's life.

### Examples

- And Abraham said unto God: 'Oh that Ishmael might live before Thee!' (Torah GEN.17.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x1)
- And Laban said: 'Behold, would it might be according to thy word.' (Torah GEN.30.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x2)
- that Moses and Aaron and his sons might wash their hands and their feet thereat; (Torah EXO.40.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x3)
- That they might keep His statutes, and observe His laws. (Writings PSA.105.45, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x4)
- Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him? (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x5)
- Thus might we procure great evil against our own souls.' (Prophets JER.26.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/might/#x6)

### Note

"Might" never takes -s and is followed by a plain verb: "she might go". "Might" sounds like "mite" (a tiny bug). In probability, "might" = possible, chance between 0 and 1.

## On Mova

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