betimes

«betimes» in Mova's judaism dictionary: early, or in good time before something happens — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (no other forms) (old use)

meaning for a pupil

Betimes means early, or in good time before something happens. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Old English word meaning early, at daybreak. Interpretation: The men rose early to make their oath of peace with Isaac; the tradition sees their promptness as showing eagerness to keep the peace. In the primary lessons: in old stories a person gets up or arrives betimes, meaning early in the day or before the right moment.

examples

• And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. (Torah GEN.26.31, JPS 1917) tree →
• He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. (Writings PRO.13.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• Howbeit I sent unto you all My servants the prophets, sending them betimes and often, saying: Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate. (Prophets JER.44.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• to hearken to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even sending them betimes and often, but ye have not hearkened; (Prophets JER.26.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• You are come betimes to-day, said the farmer. tree →
• Jason went betimes in the morning to the palace. tree →
• If you start betimes, you will finish the job before dark. tree →

note

nothing for maths

In the corpora

• He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «betimes» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.