As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 18:6 · retained source text
Assoone then as he had said vnto them, I am he, they went backeward, and fell to the ground.
KJV dictionary & concordance
backward
Meaning of “backward”
Sense 1: Toward the back, with the back foremost, or in reverse. Sense 2: Figuratively, into defeat, decline, rebellion, or perverted judgment.
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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses9 booksKJV PCE
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First occurrence: Genesis 9:23
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗With the back in advance; toward the back; on the back; in reverse order; in Scripture, to rebel or relapse, to be defeated or disappointed, or to pervert judgment, according to the phrase.