[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/value/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) / value # value noun, verb (value, values, valued, valuing) «value» 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. Value is how much something is worth in money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m1) 2. The value of a digit is how much it is worth in a number because of its place: place value. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m2) 3. The value of a letter or an expression is the number it stands for: find the value of x. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m3) 4. Value means how useful or important something is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m4) 5. Values are the beliefs a person or family thinks are important, like honesty and kindness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m5) 6. To value something is to think it is important, or to say how much it is worth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#m6) ### In the lessons Maths: worth in money (the value of a coin); place value of digits; the value of a letter or an expression; good value (worth its price). Everyday: value for money, valuables (precious things). Personal and social lessons: family values, school values like respect and honesty. ### Examples - The value of the coin is 25 cents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x1) - What is the value of the 3 in 340? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x2) - The car lost half its value. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x3) - Find the value of x. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x4) - The 5 in 520 has a value of 500. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x5) - This big pack is good value. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x6) - Our school values are kindness, respect and honesty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x7) - I value my friends more than any toy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x8) - She had learned early the value of silence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/#x9) ### Note Uncountable for worth (some value); countable for numbers and beliefs (values). Asks for worth: price, total of coins or the result. Trap: the place value of 3 in 340 is 300, not 3. Trap: «valuable» means worth a lot; «invaluable» also means worth very much, not worthless. ## In Jewish tradition In Leviticus, to fix a price for something given to God. The priest decides it. **Interpretation.** The priest values a dedicated animal, house or field, and the owner may buy it back by adding a fifth. Tradition sees the law as a way to keep vows honest and fair. ### Examples - And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as thou the priest valuest it, so shall it be. (Torah LEV.27.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x1) - But if he be too poor for thy valuation, then he shall be set before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to the means of him that vowed shall the priest value him. (Torah LEV.27.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x2) - And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD, then the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad; as the priest shall value it, so shall it stand. (Torah LEV.27.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x3) - But ye are plasterers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value. (Writings JOB.13.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x4) - It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. (Writings JOB.28.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x5) - The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. (Writings JOB.28.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/#x6) ### Note Uncountable for worth (some value); countable for numbers and beliefs (values). Asks for worth: price, total of coins or the result. Trap: the place value of 3 in 340 is 300, not 3. Trap: «valuable» means worth a lot; «invaluable» also means worth very much, not worthless. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «value» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/value/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«value» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/value.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «value» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/value/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«value» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/value.html) on Mova free.