hence

adverb (hence)

«hence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Hence means «so» or «for this reason». tree →
(formal) Hence means from now: «three weeks hence» means three weeks from now. tree →
(old) Hence means from here, away. tree →

In the 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

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 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.

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 →

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».

Early Modern English

Meaning

In the first two sentences it means away from this place. In the third it means for this reason. tree →

Then and now

Today we say "from here" or "away from here" for the place sense, and "therefore" for the reason sense. The place sense is old-fashioned, and the third sentence uses the reason sense as we do.

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 →
But now go hence quickly with thy friends. (The Jungle Book) tree →
Hence, God loves the number seven under the whole heaven. [37] (In the whole nature.) (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Today: from here; therefore.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hence» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hence» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «hence» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hence» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «hence» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hence» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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