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# benefit

noun (a benefit, benefits); verb (benefit, benefits, benefited, benefiting)

«benefit» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#m1)
2. To benefit from something is to be helped by it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#m2)
3. (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) Benefits are money the government gives to people who need help, for example when they have no job or are ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#m3)
4. A benefit is an event held to raise money for a cause, like a benefit concert. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#m4)

### In the lessons

In health and science lessons: the benefits of exercise, sleep and healthy food. In maths and money: benefits paid per week or month. In stories: "for your benefit" means to help you. Phrases: benefit from, for the benefit of, the benefit of the doubt, on benefits (UK), give someone the benefit of the doubt.

### Examples

- Exercise has many benefits. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x1)
- Plants benefit from sunlight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x2)
- One benefit of walking to school is fresh air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x3)
- Her family gets benefits while her dad is ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x4)
- We held a benefit concert for the animal shelter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x5)
- I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x6)
- Everyone will benefit from a quieter classroom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x7)
- The teacher repeated it for the benefit of latecomers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/#x8)

### Note

Countable noun. Verb past: benefited (one t, most common) or benefitted. Adjective: beneficial. "On benefits" (UK) can sound unkind about people; "getting support" is gentler.

## In Jewish tradition

The good things God does for people.

**Interpretation.** The psalm tells a person to remember God's kindnesses. Jewish tradition teaches gratitude for such gifts, and Hezekiah's pride shows what happens when thanks is forgotten.

### Examples

- Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; (Writings PSA.103.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x1)
- But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. (Writings 2CH.32.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x2)
- but if it do evil in My sight, that it hearken not to My voice, then I repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit it. (Prophets JER.18.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/#x3)

### Note

Countable noun. Verb past: benefited (one t, most common) or benefitted. Adjective: beneficial. "On benefits" (UK) can sound unkind about people; "getting support" is gentler.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «benefit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/benefit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«benefit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/benefit.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «benefit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/benefit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«benefit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/benefit.html) on Mova free.