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# herein

adverb

«herein» 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. (formal) In this document, place or thing; in here. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#m1)
2. Herein can also mean in this matter, respect or way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in legal papers, official letters and formal writing: «the information contained herein». In stories it can make writing sound like an old law. Phrases: contained herein, herein lies.

### Examples

- The rules stated herein apply to all players. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#x1)
- Herein lies the secret of the treasure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#x2)
- Please read the instructions contained herein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#x3)
- The answers to the puzzle are herein. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#x4)
- Herein lies the problem: we have only one key. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/herein/#x5)

### Note

Very formal. Related: therein (in that), hereby (by this). «Herein lies…» means «this is where … is found». In speech say «in here» or «in this».

## In Jewish tradition

Used in legal papers, official letters and formal writing: «the information contained herein». In stories it can make writing sound like an old law. Phrases: contained herein, herein lies.

### Examples

- Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.' (Writings 2CH.16.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/herein/#x1)
- And take heed that ye be not slack herein; why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?' (Writings EZR.4.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/herein/#x2)

### Note

Very formal. Related: therein (in that), hereby (by this). «Herein lies…» means «this is where … is found». In speech say «in here» or «in this».

## On Mova

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