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# ruler

noun (ruler, rulers)

«ruler» 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. A ruler is a straight strip with marks, used to measure length and draw straight lines. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#m1)
2. A ruler is also a person who rules a country, like a king, queen or emperor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths: a measuring tool, usually 12 inches or 30 centimeters; rulers counted and bought; measuring from zero. In science and D&T: measuring lengths in mm and cm. In history and stories: rulers of kingdoms and empires, wise and cruel rulers.

### Examples

- A ruler is 30 cm long. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x1)
- How many rulers fit along a 2 m table? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x2)
- Each ruler costs $1.50. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x3)
- She measured the line with a ruler: 8 inches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x4)
- Use a ruler to draw a straight line. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x5)
- Start measuring from the zero mark on the ruler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x6)
- The ruler of the kingdom was a wise old queen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x7)
- My ruler has centimeters on one side and inches on the other. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x8)
- Rulers of ancient Egypt were called pharaohs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x9)
- She was a wonderful woman, and an able ruler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/ruler/#x10)

### Note

A ruler often hides a length (12 inches = 1 foot, 30 cm). Trap: start measuring at the 0 mark, not at the very end of the ruler. A meter stick (USA: yardstick, 3 feet) is a long ruler. Trap: a «ruler» in a history text is a person, not a tool.

## In Jewish tradition

A ruler is a leader or chief, such as a tribal prince; the Torah forbids cursing one.

**Interpretation.** The rabbis said the law protects the dignity of the leaders who keep justice, and it is paired with the ban on reviling God.

### Examples

- Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people. (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x1)
- And if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.' (Torah GEN.47.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x2)
- And the rulers brought the onyx stones, and the stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; (Torah EXO.35.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x3)
- Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x4)
- If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked. (Writings PRO.29.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x5)
- All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. (Writings 1CH.27.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/ruler/#x6)

### Note

A ruler often hides a length (12 inches = 1 foot, 30 cm). Trap: start measuring at the 0 mark, not at the very end of the ruler. A meter stick (USA: yardstick, 3 feet) is a long ruler. Trap: a «ruler» in a history text is a person, not a tool.

## On Mova

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