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# forward

«forward» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **toward the front, in the direction you are facing** — 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

adverb, adjective (forward; also forwards in British English); verb (forward, forwards, forwarded — to send on)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Forward means toward the front, in the direction you are facing. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#m1)

2) Forward means toward the future: look forward to something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#m2)

3) To forward a letter or message is to send it on to someone else. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#m3)

4) A forward is a player who attacks in some sports. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#m4)

5) To come forward is to offer yourself to do a job, or to step up to speak or help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means setting out on a journey. "They set forward" tells of the Israelites breaking camp after the cloud lifted. Interpretation: The cloud lifting is read as God's own sign, so the camp moved only when He commanded. In the primary lessons: maths: movement on a number line or path; steps forward add to a position; counting forward means adding; science: forces push things forward; PE: forward rolls; everyday life: look forward to a holiday, fast-forward a video; online safety: think before you forward a message; phrases: «step forward», «look forward to»

### examples

- Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts. — And they set forward. (Torah NUM.10.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x1)
- And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp. (Torah NUM.10.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x2)
- And the Kohathites the bearers of the sanctuary set forward, that the tabernacle might be set up against their coming. (Torah NUM.10.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x3)
- And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. (Prophets 1SA.18.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x4)
- Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; (Writings JOB.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x5)
- their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward. (Prophets EZK.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x6)
- The frog jumps 3 steps forward. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x7)
- Count forward by 5 from 20. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x8)
- The car moved forward 50 metres. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x9)
- She took 4 steps forward and 2 back. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x10)
- We did forward rolls in PE. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x11)
- I look forward to the holidays. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x12)
- Please forward this email to your mum. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x13)
- Step forward when I call your name. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x14)
- The bear came forward as umpire. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/forward/#x15)

### note

Moving or counting forward means adding; backward means taking away. Trap: forward and back in one story combine: 4 forward and 2 back leaves 2 forward. Do not forward rumours or mean messages.

### In the corpora

- [And the Kohathites the bearers of the sanctuary set forward, that the tabernacle might be set up against their coming.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.420/)
- [Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their hosts. — And they set forward.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.427/)
- [And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.433/)
- [And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.523/)
- [And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.874/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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