[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/snow/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / snow # snow noun (snow); verb (snow, snows, snowed, snowing) «snow» 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. Soft white flakes of frozen water that fall from clouds when it is very cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#m1) 2. A layer of fallen snow on the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#m2) 3. As a verb, to fall as snow: "It's snowing!" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#m3) ### In the lessons In science, snow forms when water vapour freezes in cold clouds; every snowflake has six sides; snow melts at 0 °C into water. In safety: wear warm clothes; snow and ice are slippery; don't walk on frozen ponds. In Canada and the north of the USA, snow days close schools. Phrases: snowman, snowball, snowflake, snow day, snowed in, snowed under (very busy). ### Examples - It snowed all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x1) - We built a snowman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x2) - Snow is frozen water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x3) - Every snowflake has six sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x4) - School was closed for a snow day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x5) - Snow melts when it gets warm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x6) - Walk carefully on the snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x7) - I'm snowed under with homework. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x8) - There fell a shower of snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/#x9) ### Note "Snow" is uncountable: "some snow", "a lot of snow"; one piece is "a snowflake". Snow rarely falls in most of Australia, but it snows in its mountains and in New Zealand. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah snow is a picture of whiteness, used for skin made pale by disease. In Psalms and Job snow is part of God's creation: He gives snow like wool, and it obeys His word. **Interpretation.** The tradition reads the snow in Psalms as one of the signs of God's power over nature, praised by all creation. ### Examples - And when the cloud was removed from over the Tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow; and Aaron looked upon Miriam; and, behold, she was leprous. (Torah NUM.12.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x1) - And the LORD said furthermore unto him: 'Put now thy hand into thy bosom.' And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. (Torah EXO.4.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x2) - He covered them like a pavement, and poured upon them snow, and the earth was formed. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x3) - He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. (Writings PSA.147.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x4) - Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling His word; (Writings PSA.148.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x5) - Which are black by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow hideth itself; (Writings JOB.6.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/#x6) ### Note "Snow" is uncountable: "some snow", "a lot of snow"; one piece is "a snowflake". Snow rarely falls in most of Australia, but it snows in its mountains and in New Zealand. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «snow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«snow» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snow.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «snow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snow/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«snow» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/snow.html) on Mova free.