therefrom

Everyday

(formal, old) From that; from that thing or place just mentioned. tree →

In the lessons

Found only in legal papers, old books and very formal writing: «the money and any profit therefrom». Pupils need it only to understand formal texts. Phrases: «arising therefrom», «derived therefrom».

Examples

• The land and any crops grown therefrom belong to the farmer. tree →
• He opened the letter and took a key therefrom. tree →
• The company and all money received therefrom. tree →
• The well, and the water drawn therefrom, was shared by the village. tree →
• (formal) Any damage arising therefrom must be paid for. tree →

Note

Very formal or old-fashioned; in everyday English say «from it», «from that» or «from there». One word: there-from. Related: «therein» (in that), «thereby» (by that), «therefore» (so).

In Jewish tradition

An old word meaning from that. In the primary lessons: Found only in legal papers, old books and very formal writing: «the money and any profit therefrom». Pupils need it only to understand formal texts. Phrases: «arising therefrom», «derived therefrom».

Examples

• And the meal-offering was presented; and he filled his hand therefrom, and made it smoke upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning. (Torah LEV.9.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the wood springing up with trees; (Writings ECC.2.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. (Prophets 2KI.3.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. (Prophets 2KI.13.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Very formal or old-fashioned; in everyday English say «from it», «from that» or «from there». One word: there-from. Related: «therein» (in that), «thereby» (by that), «therefore» (so).