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HEREWITH

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Herewith means “with this,” “by this,” or “in this matter.” It refers to the means or circumstance just stated.

Definition

Herewith means “with this,” “by this,” or “in this matter.” It refers to the means or circumstance just stated and may overlap in meaning with “herein” or “thus,” depending on context.

Biblical Usage

In Ezekiel 16:29 and Malachi 3:10, the expression means “by this” or “with this.” Biblical translations also use related forms such as “herein,” “hereunto,” or “of them that have sinned heretofore” where the context calls for greater precision.

Historical Bible Dictionaries

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>her-with', Hebrew ba-zo'th, bezo'th, "in," "by," or "with this" (Eze 16:29; Mal 3:10, "Prove me now herewith, saith Yahweh").</p><p>The Revised Version (British and American) has "herein" for "to do this" (Ezr 4:22); for "in these things" (Ro 14:18); "of them that have sinned heretofore" for "which have sinned already" (2Co 12:21); "hereunto" for "thereunto" (1Pe 3:9); "herewith" for "thus" (Le 16:3).</p><p>W. L. Walker</p>
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