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# thereto

«thereto» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **«to that» or «to it», referring to something already…** — 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 (thereto — formal, legal)

### meaning for a pupil

(formal, legal) Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Old formal word meaning "to it." The Torah uses it for adding something to an object, and for the command not to add to the law. Interpretation: The command "thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it" is read as a rule that no one may add to or subtract from the commandments. In the primary lessons: It appears in legal documents, contracts and very formal exam language: «the rules and any changes thereto». In everyday life it is almost never used; people say «to it». Phrases: attached thereto, changes thereto, agreed thereto.

### examples

- And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about. (Torah EXO.37.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x1)
- And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about. (Torah EXO.25.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x2)
- All this word which I command you, that shall ye observe to do; thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. (Torah DEU.12.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x3)
- By taking heed thereto according to Thy word. (Writings PSA.119.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x4)
- The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto. (Writings PRO.10.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x5)
- A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto. (Writings PRO.19.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x6)
- Read the contract and the notes attached thereto. (formal) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x7)
- The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x8)
- The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x9)
- He signed the agreement and added his name thereto. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x10)
- The house and the land belonging thereto were sold. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x11)
- In plain English: «the rules and changes to them». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereto/#x12)

### note

A very formal, legal adverb; use «to it» or «to that» in normal writing. Similar words: «thereof» (of it), «therein» (in it), «thereby» (by that). It does not give a number in maths problems.

### In the corpora

- [And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.724/)
- [And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.1133/)
- [By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.2172/)
- [The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.280/)
- [A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PRO.548/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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