[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/provision/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) / provision # provision noun (a provision, provisions; also uncountable provision); verb (provision, provisions, provisioned, provisioning — formal) «provision» 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. Giving or supplying something people need: the provision of food or school places. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#m1) 2. Provisions (plural): supplies of food and drink for a journey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#m2) 3. A plan made for something that may happen: make provision for bad weather. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#m3) 4. (formal) A condition or rule in a law or agreement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#m4) ### In the lessons In history and stories, explorers and sailors pack provisions for long journeys. In formal and exam language it means supply or arrangement: provision of services. In maths, provisions appear in sharing problems: food for 10 people for 5 days. Phrases: make provision for, run out of provisions. ### Examples - The explorers carried provisions for three weeks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x1) - The sailors ran low on provisions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x2) - The school makes provision for pupils with allergies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x3) - The provision of clean water saves lives. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x4) - We made provision for rain by packing umbrellas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x5) - The law has a provision about safety at work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x6) - It was placed in the provision basket with ham and cheese and sausages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/#x7) ### Note In the sense «supplies» it is usually plural: provisions. A typical maths problem: provisions for 8 people for 6 days last 4 people for 12 days (people × days stays the same). ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah it means food and supplies for a journey. Later it also means a store of food, such as Solomon's daily supply for his court, or God's blessing on Zion's food. **Interpretation.** Tradition sees Joseph's kindness to the brothers who had hurt him. He gives them food and supplies, and does not take revenge. The reading of Joshua says Israel took the Gibeonites' food and did not ask God, and so was fooled. ### Examples - And the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. (Torah GEN.45.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/#x1) - Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way; and thus was it done unto them. (Torah GEN.42.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/#x2) - I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty. (Writings PSA.132.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/#x3) - And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. (Prophets JOS.9.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/#x4) - And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal; (Prophets 1KI.5.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/#x5) ### Note In the sense «supplies» it is usually plural: provisions. A typical maths problem: provisions for 8 people for 6 days last 4 people for 12 days (people × days stays the same). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «provision» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provision/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«provision» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/provision.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «provision» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provision/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«provision» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provision.html) on Mova free.