hence
part of speech
adverb (hence)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) Hence means «so» or «for this reason». tree →
2) (formal) Hence means from now: «three weeks hence» means three weeks from now. tree →
3) (old) Hence means from here, away. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: An old word meaning "from here" or "away from this place." Interpretation: Joseph makes his brothers swear to carry his bones up from Egypt. Tradition says Moses kept that promise at the Exodus. In the primary lessons: In maths and science writing «hence» joins a fact to what follows from it: «x + 3 = 7, hence x = 4.» In exam questions «Hence find…» means use the answer you just got to find the next thing. Everyday speech says «so» or «that's why».
examples
- And he said unto Him: 'If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. (Torah EXO.33.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- Hereby ye shall be proved, as Pharaoh liveth, ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. (Torah GEN.42.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying: 'God will surely remember you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.' (Torah GEN.50.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- Look away from me, that I may take comfort, before I go hence, and be no more.' (Writings PSA.39.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens. (Writings RUT.2.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- 'Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan. (Prophets 1KI.17.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- It rained all night, hence the puddles. tree →
- 3 × 4 = 12, hence 12 ÷ 4 = 3. tree →
- (formal) Hence, find the area of the whole shape. tree →
- The shop is called «Bob's», hence the big B on the sign. tree →
- (formal) The results will be known two weeks hence. tree →
- (old) «Get thee hence!» cried the wizard. tree →
- But now go hence quickly with thy friends. tree →
note
Formal; rare in speech. In maths exams «Hence» means you must use the previous answer; «hence or otherwise» means you may use another way too. Do not confuse with «hens».
In the corpora
- Hereby ye shall be proved, as Pharaoh liveth, ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
- And he said unto Him: 'If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
- 'Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
- Look away from me, that I may take comfort, before I go hence, and be no more.'
- Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «hence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.