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# thereby

«thereby» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **As a result of that; by doing that** — 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 (formal)

### meaning for a pupil

(formal) As a result of that; by doing that. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

Formal word in exams, science reports and official writing: "she saved 5 dollars a week, thereby saving 20 in four weeks". It links an action to its result. Phrases: thereby + -ing.

### examples

- And the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD, and he shall be forgiven, concerning whatsoever he doeth so as to be guilty thereby. (Torah LEV.6.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x1)
- Ye shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarmeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. (Torah LEV.11.43, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x2)
- This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him from whom the flow of seed goeth out, so that he is unclean thereby; (Torah LEV.15.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x3)
- Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby. (Prophets EZK.12.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x4)
- The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor hath the lion passed thereby. (Writings JOB.28.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x5)
- Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good. (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x6)
- She saved 5 dollars a week, thereby saving 20 dollars in four weeks. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x7)
- He fixed the leak, thereby saving water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x8)
- Plants make food from sunlight, thereby giving us oxygen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x9)
- The team won, thereby reaching the final. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x10)
- Wash your hands often, thereby stopping germs spreading. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x11)
- He summoned the widow before a law court; but what did he gain thereby? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereby/#x12)

### note

Formal; in everyday talk say "so" or "and that way". It tells you a result, which in maths problems may be the answer stated, so check it.

### In the corpora

- [Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.231/)
- [When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.866/)
- [And when the wicked turneth from his wickedness, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/EZK.867/)
- [Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.362/)
- [Wine is a mocker, strong drink is riotous; and whosoever reeleth thereby is not wise.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.559/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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