thereof

«thereof» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Of that, of it, or of those just mentioned — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (formal, legal)

meaning for a pupil

(formal, legal) Of that, of it, or of those just mentioned. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Old formal word meaning "of it" or "of them." The Torah uses it to name the parts of an object, such as the vessels or poles of the Tabernacle furniture. In the primary lessons: A very stiff word in legal papers, rules and old exams: "any part thereof" means any part of it. Children mostly meet it in official notices and fees. Phrases: or part thereof, lack thereof.

examples

• the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread; (Torah EXO.39.36, JPS 1917) tree →
• A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof. (Torah EXO.12.45, JPS 1917) tree →
• the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover; (Torah EXO.39.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Parking costs 2 dollars per hour or part thereof. tree →
• The rules and any breach thereof will be reviewed. tree →
• He talked about planning, or the lack thereof. tree →
• The house and the garden thereof were sold. tree →
• A fee is charged per day or part thereof. tree →
• Marvelling greatly at its size, he tried in vain to obtain from his followers some explanation thereof. tree →

note

Old-fashioned and formal; in plain English say "of it" or "of that". Maths trap: "per hour or part thereof" means you pay for any started hour as a whole hour, so 2 hours 10 minutes is charged as 3 hours.

In the corpora

• And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.
• Only flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
• And Joseph answered and said: 'This is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three days;
• And I will put forth My hand, and smite Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in the midst thereof.
• And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron: 'This is the ordinance of the passover: there shall no alien eat thereof;

Trees and pragmatics

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