[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/thereof/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / thereof # thereof adverb (formal, legal) «thereof» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday (formal, legal) Of that, of it, or of those just mentioned. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#m1) ### In the lessons A very stiff word in legal papers, rules and old exams: "any part thereof" means any part of it. Children mostly meet it in official notices and fees. Phrases: or part thereof, lack thereof. ### Examples - Parking costs 2 dollars per hour or part thereof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x1) - The rules and any breach thereof will be reviewed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x2) - He talked about planning, or the lack thereof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x3) - The house and the garden thereof were sold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x4) - A fee is charged per day or part thereof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x5) - Marvelling greatly at its size, he tried in vain to obtain from his followers some explanation thereof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/#x6) ### Note Old-fashioned and formal; in plain English say "of it" or "of that". Maths trap: "per hour or part thereof" means you pay for any started hour as a whole hour, so 2 hours 10 minutes is charged as 3 hours. ## In Jewish tradition Old formal word meaning "of it" or "of them." The Torah uses it to name the parts of an object, such as the vessels or poles of the Tabernacle furniture. In the primary lessons: A very stiff word in legal papers, rules and old exams: "any part thereof" means any part of it. Children mostly meet it in official notices and fees. Phrases: or part thereof, lack thereof. ### Examples - the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread; (Torah EXO.39.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x1) - A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat thereof. (Torah EXO.12.45, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x2) - the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the ark-cover; (Torah EXO.39.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x3) - Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x4) - Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x5) - Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/#x6) ### Note Old-fashioned and formal; in plain English say "of it" or "of that". Maths trap: "per hour or part thereof" means you pay for any started hour as a whole hour, so 2 hours 10 minutes is charged as 3 hours. ## Early Modern English ### Meaning Of that or of those just mentioned. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/thereof/#m1) ### Then and now Still used in formal and legal writing but not in speech, where we say "of it." ### Examples - the table, all the vessels thereof, and the showbread; (Torah EXO.39.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/thereof/#x1) - Swiftly they moved on their way, but the story that tells thereof moves still swifter. (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/thereof/#x2) - It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/thereof/#x3) ### Note Today: of it. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «thereof» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thereof/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thereof» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/thereof.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «thereof» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thereof/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thereof» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/thereof.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «thereof» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/T/thereof/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thereof» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/thereof.html) on Mova free.