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# providence

noun (no plural)

«providence» 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

Providence is the care or guidance of God, or the good luck that seems to come from fate; in tales it can mean a kind protecting power. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/providence/#m1)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales and old stories, a helpful power that looks after people: «a merciful providence»; a Providence is a protector

### Examples

- It was a lucky providence that the bridge held. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/providence/#x1)
- Miacca was like a Providence to the poor family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/providence/#x2)
- We trusted in providence to bring us home safely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/providence/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

In Job it means God's watchful care over a person's life and spirit.

**Interpretation.** The tradition teaches that God watches over the world and each person. Job says even in suffering that God has kept him alive.

### Examples

- Thou hast granted me life and favour, and Thy providence hath preserved my spirit. (Writings JOB.10.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/providence/#x1)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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