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# provisions

noun (provisions — plural); also provision (a provision, uncountable)

«provisions» 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. Provisions are supplies of food and drink, especially taken on a journey. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#m1)
2. Provision is the act of providing something people need: provision of clean water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#m2)
3. (formal) A provision is a part of a law or agreement that says what must happen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and history: explorers and sailors pack provisions. In geography and social studies: provision of schools and hospitals. In maths problems: how long provisions last for a group. Phrases: run out of provisions, make provision for, provision of.

### Examples

- The sailors loaded provisions for a long voyage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x1)
- We packed provisions for the hike: sandwiches, fruit and water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x2)
- The castle had enough provisions for a long siege. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x3)
- The town needs better provision of buses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x4)
- A provision in the rules says pets are not allowed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x5)
- Our provisions ran out on the third day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x6)
- With that the lady pulled out her provisions, and bade him eat and welcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/provisions/#x7)

### Note

Usually plural for food supplies. Verb: provide. In maths: if provisions feed 6 people for 10 days, they feed 12 people for only 5 days (twice the people, half the time).

## In Jewish tradition

In the psalm it means the food God sent Israel in the wilderness.

**Interpretation.** The psalm remembers the manna, called "bread of the mighty," as a gift from heaven. The Rabbis read it as bread of the angels.

### Examples

- Man did eat the bread of the mighty; He sent them provisions to the full. (Writings PSA.78.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/provisions/#x1)

### Note

Usually plural for food supplies. Verb: provide. In maths: if provisions feed 6 people for 10 days, they feed 12 people for only 5 days (twice the people, half the time).

## On Mova

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