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therewith

adverb (therewith) (old use)

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

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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