therewith
adverb (therewith) (old use)
In Jewish tradition
Old word for "with it." The Torah uses it for anointing with oil or for what a priest does with an offering.
Interpretation. Anointing "therewith" the Tent and its furnishings is read as making them holy and set apart for God's service. In the primary lessons: in old tales, a character adds something and says it in the same breath
Meaning
With that; along with that, or at the same time. tree →
Examples
- And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, (Torah EXO.30.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.22.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- As is the sin-offering, so is the guilt-offering; there is one law for them; the priest that maketh atonement therewith, he shall have it. (Torah LEV.7.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Should the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? (Prophets ISA.10.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith. (Writings PRO.15.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- Whoso quarrieth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. (Writings ECC.10.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- He took his hat and therewith left the room. tree →
- "Take this gift, and therewith my thanks." tree →
- He began to strip off his clothes, and therewith he dived in. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
Early Modern English
Meaning
With that; along with that, or at the same time. tree →
Then and now
Old-fashioned; today we say "with it" or "along with that."
Examples
- And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, (Torah EXO.30.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- Here it stands for "spouse." Satan replies, "If this be thy zakon, go hence therewith! to sever a zakon is impossible." (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) tree →
- That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD. (Torah LEV.22.8, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Today: with it.
On Mova
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