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# workmanship

noun (no plural)

«workmanship» 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

The skill and care shown in making something; the quality of the work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/workmanship/#m1)

### In the lessons

in stories, praise for something finely made, such as a saddle, a plough or a golden armlet

### Examples

- The table has fine workmanship. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/workmanship/#x1)
- The chair showed careful workmanship in every joint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/workmanship/#x2)
- The silver cup was a piece of excellent workmanship. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/workmanship/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

It refers to the craft of carving and making the Tabernacle's furnishings.

**Interpretation.** Tradition sees Bezalel's skill as a divine gift, shown in his gold, stone and wood work.

### Examples

- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship. (Torah EXO.31.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/workmanship/#x1)
- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship. (Torah EXO.35.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/workmanship/#x2)
- And He hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship. (Torah EXO.35.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/workmanship/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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