[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/furthermore/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) / furthermore # furthermore adverb (furthermore) «furthermore» 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 (formal) In addition, also, used to add another, often stronger, point, as in «It's raining. Furthermore, it's freezing». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#m1) ### In the lessons In English writing lessons «furthermore» is a connective (conjunctive adverb) used in persuasive and discussion texts to add points: «Firstly…, Furthermore…, In conclusion…». In speeches and debates it makes an argument sound strong. In everyday speech people more often say «also», «and» or «what's more». ### Examples - Homework helps you practise. Furthermore, it teaches you to plan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x1) - The trip is too expensive; furthermore, the bus is full. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x2) - Dogs are loyal. Furthermore, they keep you active. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x3) - The bridge is old and, furthermore, it is unsafe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x4) - Use «furthermore» in your persuasive letter to add a point. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x5) - I'm tired; furthermore, I've got a headache. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x6) - And furthermore, the Prince had a nightingale, who could sing in such a manner that it seemed as though all sweet melodies dwelt in her little throat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x7) ### Note One word. Usually at the start of a sentence followed by a comma. Close words: «moreover», «in addition», «also», «what's more». Do not overuse it in one piece of writing. ## In Jewish tradition "Furthermore" is an old-style way of adding what God said next, as in God giving Moses a second sign. **Interpretation.** The leprous hand sign is read as a lesson to Moses about speaking against others, since he had doubted that Israel would believe him. ### Examples - Furthermore the LORD spoke unto me, saying: 'I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people; (Torah DEU.9.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x1) - And the LORD said furthermore unto him: 'Put now thy hand into thy bosom.' And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. (Torah EXO.4.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x2) - Furthermore, according to the Sefer Yetzirah, the letters n, ti, s are also simple letters, and each must have had only one sound and not two as in Arabic. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x3) - And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. (Writings ECC.12.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x4) - Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler; of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah; (Writings 1CH.27.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x5) - Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass. (Writings 2CH.4.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/#x6) ### Note One word. Usually at the start of a sentence followed by a comma. Close words: «moreover», «in addition», «also», «what's more». Do not overuse it in one piece of writing. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «furthermore» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«furthermore» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/furthermore.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «furthermore» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/furthermore/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«furthermore» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/furthermore.html) on Mova free.