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# pertain

verb (pertain, pertains, pertained, pertaining)

«pertain» 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. (formal) «Pertain to»: to be about, be connected with, or belong to something (the rules pertaining to safety). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#m1)
2. (formal) To be true or to apply in a certain situation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#m2)

### In the lessons

A stiff formal and exam word: «questions pertaining to fractions» = questions about fractions. Found in rules, official letters and legal texts. Phrases: «pertain to», «pertaining to».

### Examples

- Read the rules pertaining to the swimming pool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x1)
- The questions pertain to the story we read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x2)
- Information pertaining to the trip will be sent home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x3)
- These laws pertain to all drivers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x4)
- Does this pertain to me? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x5)
- Please answer only the questions that pertain to your group. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pertain/#x6)

### Note

Very formal; everyday: «be about», «relate to», «apply to». Always followed by «to». Related: «pertinent» (relevant, to the point).

## In Jewish tradition

It means to belong to or be connected with, as with offerings that belong to the LORD. It can also mean to belong to a place or person, such as cities belonging to Judah, or to be about a matter, such as things about God.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that something that belongs to God, like a peace-offering, must be eaten only in a state of purity.

### Examples

- But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from his people. (Torah LEV.7.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pertain/#x1)
- And he took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came unto Jerusalem. (Writings 2CH.12.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pertain/#x2)
- the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher; (Prophets 1KI.4.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pertain/#x3)
- all these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the things pertaining to God, to lift up the horn. (Writings 1CH.25.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/pertain/#x4)

### Note

Very formal; everyday: «be about», «relate to», «apply to». Always followed by «to». Related: «pertinent» (relevant, to the point).

## On Mova

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