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# quiver

verb (quiver, quivers, quivered, quivering); noun (a quiver, quivers)

«quiver» 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. To shake slightly and quickly: «Her lip quivered.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#m1)
2. (noun) A slight trembling movement or sound. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#m2)
3. (noun) A case for carrying arrows, worn on the back or hip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, quivering shows fear, cold or strong feeling (a quivering lip before crying, quivering whiskers). In history lessons, archers such as Robin Hood carried arrows in a quiver. In science, a plucked string quivers to make sound.

### Examples

- Her lip quivered as she tried not to cry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x1)
- The Mole's whiskers quivered with excitement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x2)
- Robin Hood pulled an arrow from his quiver. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x3)
- The leaves quivered in the breeze. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x4)
- A quiver of fear ran down his back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x5)
- The plucked string quivered and hummed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x6)
- Across his back dangled a long fringed quiver. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quiver/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: quivered. Similar: tremble, shiver, shudder. The arrow case is also a quiver: «a quiver of arrows».

## In Jewish tradition

A case for carrying arrows; Isaac's son Esau is told to take his quiver and bow to hunt game. In the primary lessons: In stories, quivering shows fear, cold or strong feeling (a quivering lip before crying, quivering whiskers). In history lessons, archers such as Robin Hood carried arrows in a quiver. In science, a plucked string quivers to make sound.

### Examples

- Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison; (Torah GEN.27.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiver/#x1)
- The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin. (Writings JOB.39.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiver/#x2)
- Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. (Prophets JER.5.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiver/#x3)
- He hath caused the arrows of His quiver to enter into my reins. (Writings LAM.3.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quiver/#x4)

### Note

Regular verb: quivered. Similar: tremble, shiver, shudder. The arrow case is also a quiver: «a quiver of arrows».

## On Mova

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