[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/benefit.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / benefit [← B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/B/) # benefit «benefit» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **something good or helpful that you get from something** — 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 noun (a benefit, benefits); verb (benefit, benefits, benefited, benefiting) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#m1) 2) To benefit from something is to be helped by it. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#m2) 3) (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) Benefits are money the government gives to people who need help, for example when they have no job or are ill. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#m3) 4) A benefit is an event held to raise money for a cause, like a benefit concert. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#m4) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: The good things God does for people. Interpretation: The psalm tells a person to remember God's kindnesses. Jewish tradition teaches gratitude for such gifts, and Hezekiah's pride shows what happens when thanks is forgotten. In the primary lessons: In health and science lessons: the benefits of exercise, sleep and healthy food. In maths and money: benefits paid per week or month. In stories: "for your benefit" means to help you. Phrases: benefit from, for the benefit of, the benefit of the doubt, on benefits (UK), give someone the benefit of the doubt. ### examples - Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; (Writings PSA.103.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x1) - But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. (Writings 2CH.32.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x2) - but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it. (Prophets JER.18.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x3) - Exercise has many benefits. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x4) - Plants benefit from sunlight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x5) - One benefit of walking to school is fresh air. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x6) - Her family gets benefits while her dad is ill. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x7) - We held a benefit concert for the animal shelter. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x8) - I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x9) - Everyone will benefit from a quieter classroom. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x10) - The teacher repeated it for the benefit of latecomers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x11) ### note Countable noun. Verb past: benefited (one t, most common) or benefitted. Adjective: beneficial. "On benefits" (UK) can sound unkind about people; "getting support" is gentler. ### In the corpora - [Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1802/) - [While a parent is unemployed the family may claim benefits and cut spending; free fun like parks and libraries helps.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/4-when-work-goes-wrong/9/) - [Benefits are paid for by everyone's taxes as a safety net, and many families who work get some help too.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/11/) - [Child benefit is a small regular payment from the government to families with children, to help with things like shoes and food.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/12/) - [Taxes pay for schools, the NHS, roads, police and benefits.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/15/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «benefit» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.