Cleave [=join] See also Join shall cleave unto his wife, Gen. 2:24 (Matt. 19:5; Mark 10:7; Moses 3:24; Abr. 5:18). the Lord … to him shalt thou cleave, Deut. 10:20. cleave unto the Lord your God, Josh. 23:8 (Hel. 4:25). caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel, Jer. 13:11. many shall cleave to them with flatteries, Dan. 11:34. cleave to that which is good, Rom. 12:9. cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you, Jacob 6:5. cleave unto that which was his own, Ether 14:2. they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good, Moro. 7:28. cleave unto me with all your heart, D&C 11:19. cleave unto her and none else, D&C 42:22. foot upon this mount, and it shall cleave in twain, D&C 45:48. light cleaveth unto light, D&C 88:40.