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# likewise

«likewise» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **in the same way: «Watch me and do likewise.»** — 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 (likewise)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Likewise means in the same way: «Watch me and do likewise.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#m1)

2) Likewise means also or as well, when adding a similar point. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#m2)

3) (informal) «Likewise» as a reply means «the same to you» or «I feel the same». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: "Do likewise" is an old way of saying "do the same way", used for rules that repeat for animals or objects. In the primary lessons: In writing it links two similar ideas. In everyday speech it is a short polite reply. Phrases: «do likewise», «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.»

### examples

- And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise. (Torah DEU.15.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x1)
- Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep; seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it Me. (Torah EXO.22.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x2)
- And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain that was outmost in the first set; likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second set. (Torah EXO.36.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x3)
- And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and corn. (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x4)
- for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (Writings ECC.7.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x5)
- and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; (Writings 1CH.23.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x6)
- Watch how I fold the paper, then do likewise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x7)
- «Nice to meet you.» — «Likewise.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x8)
- Jen wore a hat, and her brother did likewise. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x9)
- Tom left early; likewise, Sue went home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x10)
- The first sum is easy; likewise the second. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x11)
- Cats need water; likewise, dogs do. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x12)
- A man attempts to do likewise, but fails. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/likewise/#x13)

### note

Formal-ish in writing; very common as a short spoken reply. Similar: similarly, also, the same.

### In the corpora

- [And also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/DEU.449/)
- [And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.886/)
- [Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.13/)
- [And when the children of Ammon saw that the Arameans were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.259/)
- [Then said Absalom: 'Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.485/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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