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# soon

«soon» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **in a short time from now or from then** — 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 (soon, sooner, soonest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Soon means in a short time from now or from then. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#m1)

2) Soon can mean early or quickly: «Don't speak too soon». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#m2)

3) «Sooner» can mean rather: «I would sooner walk than take the bus». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In everyday life «soon» tells about time that is close: «See you soon», «Get well soon». In stories it moves the plot ahead: «Soon it began to rain». Phrases: «as soon as» (right at the moment when), «as soon as possible», «sooner or later» (some time, for sure), «the sooner the better», «no sooner … than».

### examples

- As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. (Torah GEN.44.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x1)
- And when they came to Reuel their father, he said: 'How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?' (Torah EXO.2.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x2)
- And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place. (Torah GEN.18.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x3)
- They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel; (Writings PSA.106.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x4)
- For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x5)
- I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries. (Writings PSA.81.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x6)
- Dinner will be ready soon. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x7)
- Get well soon! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x8)
- Soon the snow began to melt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x9)
- Call me as soon as you get home. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x10)
- Sooner or later you will learn to ride a bike. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x11)
- It is too soon to open the presents. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x12)
- We will soon be at the beach. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x13)
- The sooner we start, the sooner we finish. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x14)
- It will soon become like ice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/soon/#x15)

### note

«Soon» is vague: it does not say exactly how long. «As soon as» joins two events: «As soon as the bell rang, we ran out» means the running came right after the ring. Do not confuse «soon» with «son» or «sun». Comparison: sooner, soonest.

### In the corpora

- [And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.478/)
- [As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1440/)
- [The sons of the stranger dwindle away before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/2SA.704/)
- [For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1415/)
- [And as soon as she saw them she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.587/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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