perchance

«perchance» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Perhaps; possibly, by chance — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (old use)

meaning for a pupil

Perhaps; possibly, by chance. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means "perhaps", as in the hope that a proud heart might become humble. Interpretation: The idea is that suffering may lead people to repent. In Jewish thought, the door to returning to God (teshuvah) always stays open. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales, a king or lord wonders aloud whether something may be true

examples

• I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; (Torah LEV.26.41, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then said David to Jonathan: 'Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?' (Prophets 1SA.20.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• The image perchance, which the craftsman hath melted, and the goldsmith spread over with gold, the silversmith casting silver chains? (Prophets ISA.40.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Well, my lord King, were you frightened, perchance? tree →
• Was he thinking, perchance, of his fair young wife? tree →

note

nothing for maths

In the corpora

• Then said David to Jonathan: 'Who shall tell me if perchance thy father answer thee roughly?'
• The image perchance, which the craftsman hath melted, and the goldsmith spread over with gold, the silversmith casting silver chains?

Trees and pragmatics

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