While "cleave" can have several meanings, in this context, it refers to splitting or dividing something.
For example:
* "The wood was cloven in two."
* "The mountain was cloven by the earthquake."
While "cleave" can have several meanings, in this context, it refers to splitting or dividing something.
For example:
* "The wood was cloven in two."
* "The mountain was cloven by the earthquake."