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# due

«due» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **expected or needing to happen at a certain time, like a…** — 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

adjective (due); adverb (due, as in due north); noun (dues)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Due means expected or needing to happen at a certain time, like a library book that is due back on Friday or a baby due next month. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#m1)

2) Due means owed: money that must be paid is due. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#m2)

3) «Due to» means because of: the game was cancelled due to rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#m3)

4) Due north or due south means exactly in that direction. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#m4)

5) If something is due to someone, they deserve it, as in «show thanks where thanks are due». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: A due is a share that belongs to the priests by law. The Psalms use "in due season" for the right time when God gives food to all living things, and a vow offering can be something "due" to be paid. In the primary lessons: In maths: a deadline, or money that must be paid (amount due = total − paid); a due time marks the end of a time span. In school: homework due on Monday. Everyday life: the bill is due, the train is due at 4. Phrases: due back, due date, due to, amount due, in due course, overdue, due north.

### examples

- It is a due for ever throughout their generations. (Torah LEV.7.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x1)
- Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow. (Torah DEU.27.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x2)
- They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which is his due according to the fathers' houses. (Torah DEU.18.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x3)
- 'Sacrifices of peace-offerings were due from me; this day have I paid my vows. (Writings PRO.7.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x4)
- All of them wait for Thee, that Thou mayest give them their food in due season. (Writings PSA.104.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x5)
- The eyes of all wait for Thee, and Thou givest them their food in due season. (Writings PSA.145.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x6)
- The book is due back in 14 days. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x7)
- The amount due is $36. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x8)
- The homework is due on Monday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x9)
- Rent of $500 is due each month. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x10)
- The train is due in 5 minutes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x11)
- The match was cancelled due to heavy rain. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x12)
- My library book is overdue, so I must take it back. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x13)
- Walk due north from the gate. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x14)
- Show gratitude where gratitude is due. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/#x15)

### note

Homophones: «dew» (water drops on grass) sounds the same in many accents. «Overdue» means late. «Amount due» is what is still to pay: due = total − paid. A due day marks the end of a time span.

### In the corpora

- [It is a due for ever throughout their generations.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.172/)
- [They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which is his due according to the fathers' houses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.506/)
- [Thou shalt not pervert the justice due to the stranger, or to the fatherless; nor take the widow's raiment to pledge.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.656/)
- [Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.722/)
- [This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their due reward from Me, saith the LORD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1203/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «due» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/due/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.