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# surely

«surely» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **for certain, with no doubt** — 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 (surely)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Surely means for certain, with no doubt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#m1)

2) Surely is often used when you think something must be true and are surprised it might not be: surely you know that! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#m2)

3) Slowly but surely means slowly but steadily. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In "surely die" and "surely be put to death," it copies the Hebrew way of saying "die, die" to mean definitely. Interpretation: The rabbis said the Torah speaks in the language of people, and they read repeated forms as stressing a firm command. In the primary lessons: In maths: a story word for certainty; in reasoning problems «surely» means in every case, even the worst one: how many must you pick to surely get two of a kind. In life: «surely» shows strong belief. Phrases: slowly but surely, surely not, surely you can.

### examples

- Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. (Torah EXO.22.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x1)
- And the serpent said unto the woman: 'Ye shall not surely die; (Torah GEN.3.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x2)
- For except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.' (Torah GEN.43.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x3)
- Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind. (Writings ECC.4.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x4)
- And Agag said: 'Surely the bitterness of death is at hand.' (Prophets 1SA.15.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x5)
- He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly show favour. (Writings JOB.13.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x6)
- How many must you pick to surely get 2 blue? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x7)
- Surely he has more than 10 coins. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x8)
- The bag will surely hold 5 more apples. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x9)
- Which statement is surely true? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x10)
- Surely you don't want to go out in this rain! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x11)
- Slowly but surely, the tortoise won the race. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x12)
- If we leave now, we will surely be on time. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x13)
- Surely not! Did he really eat ten pancakes? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x14)
- Surely they will not overlook you." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/surely/#x15)

### note

Adverb from «sure». In questions and exclamations it shows surprise (surely you remember?) and does not always mean «certainly». Asks for a result that holds in every case; think of the worst luck. Otherwise no clue.

### In the corpora

- [And the serpent said unto the woman: 'Ye shall not surely die;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.64/)
- [seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.460/)
- [For except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1409/)
- [He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.591/)
- [And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.594/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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