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# while

«while» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **at the same time as something else happens** — 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

conjunction (while; UK also whilst); noun (a while); verb (while away)

### meaning for a pupil

1) While means at the same time as something else happens. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#m1)

2) While can mean but, or although, to show a difference. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#m2)

3) «A while» is some time, often not long. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#m3)

4) To while away time is to pass it in a relaxed way. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#m4)

5) Worth while (written as two words) means worth the time or effort. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Means "at the same time as" or "but," as in everyday English. In the primary lessons: joins two facts told side by side, often to compare or add them; in stories, «while» tells that two things happen at once; phrases «a while», «for a while», «in a while», «once in a while», «worth your while»

### examples

- While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them. (Torah GEN.29.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x1)
- And he said unto Balak: 'Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I go toward a meeting yonder.' (Torah NUM.23.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x2)
- And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly. (Torah NUM.24.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x3)
- While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance. (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x4)
- And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet came in. (Prophets 1KI.1.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x5)
- And Ehud escaped while they lingered, having passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah. (Prophets JDG.3.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x6)
- Mary has 12 apples while Tom has 8. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x7)
- While she read 20 pages, he read 15. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x8)
- How many more does Mary have? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x9)
- She waited a while. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x10)
- I listened to music while I cleaned my room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x11)
- Don't use your phone while you cross the road. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x12)
- See you in a while! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x13)
- Once in a while we eat out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x14)
- Some birds fly south, while others stay. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x15)
- The rain stopped for a while. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x16)
- It is quite worth while trying.’ [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/while/#x17)

### note

A joining word, no operation by itself; it puts two amounts side by side. Trap: «while» is not «more than»; check what the question asks. «A while» (noun) and «awhile» (adverb) are close. Do not mix up «while» and «wile» (a trick).

### In the corpora

- [While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.859/)
- [Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is shut up shall be unclean until the even.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.415/)
- [And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks upon the sabbath day.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.600/)
- [And he said unto Balak: 'Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I go toward a meeting yonder.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.850/)
- [And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also, even his enemies, shall be a possession; while Israel doeth valiantly.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/NUM.885/)

### Trees and pragmatics

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