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forth

Meaning of “forth”

1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:11

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Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:5 · retained source text

Before I formed thee in the bellie, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the wombe, I sanctified thee, and I ordeined thee a Prophet vnto the nations.

1611 marginal noteHebr. gaue.

1611 marginal noteIsa.49.1,5.

1611 marginal noteGal. 5.1, 15.

Jeremiah 1:9
Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:9 · retained source text

Then the LORD put foorth his hand, and touched my mouth, and the LORD said vnto me, Behold, I haue put my words in thy mouth.

1611 marginal noteIsai.6.7.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.14.

Jeremiah 1:14
Then the Lord said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 1:14 · retained source text

Then the LORD said vnto me; Out of the North an euill shal breake foorth vpon all the inhabitants of the land.

1611 marginal noteHeb. shall be opened.

1611 marginal noteChap. 4.6.

Jeremiah 2:27
Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:27 · retained source text

Saying to a stocke; Thou art my father, and to a stone; Thou hast brought me forth: for they haue turned their backe vnto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble, they will say; Arise and saue vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, begotten me.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the hinder part part of the necke.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 26.16.

Jeremiah 2:37
Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the Lord hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 2:37 · retained source text

Yea thou shalt goe forth from him, and thine hands vpon thine head: for the LORD hath reiected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them.

Jeremiah 4:4
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:4 · retained source text

Circumcise your selues to the LORD, and take away the foreskinnes of your heart, ye men of Iudah, and inhabitants of Ierusalem, lest my furie come forth like fire, and burne that none can quench it, because of the euill of your doings.

Jeremiah 4:7
The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:7 · retained source text

The Lion is come vp from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; hee is gone foorth from his place to make thy land desolate, and thy cities shall be layed waste, without an inhabitant.

Jeremiah 4:31
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 4:31 · retained source text

For I haue heard a voice as of a woman in trauel, and the anguish as of her that bringeth foorth her first childe, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth her selfe, that spreadeth her hands, saying; Woe is me now, for my soule is wearied because of murderers.

Jeremiah 6:25
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:25 · retained source text

Goe not forth into the field, nor walke by the way: for the sword of the enemie and feare is on euery side.

Jeremiah 7:25
Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 7:25 · retained source text

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt vnto this day, I haue euen sent vnto you all my seruants the Prophets, daily rising vp early, and sending them.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 36.15.

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Where “forth” appears

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Genesis43 occurrences
41 verses
Exodus37 occurrences
36 verses
Leviticus17 occurrences
17 verses
Numbers31 occurrences
30 verses
Deuteronomy31 occurrences
29 verses
Joshua9 occurrences
8 verses
Judges22 occurrences
21 verses
Ruth2 occurrences
2 verses
1 Samuel17 occurrences
16 verses
2 Samuel21 occurrences
19 verses
1 Kings18 occurrences
16 verses
2 Kings20 occurrences
19 verses
1 Chronicles11 occurrences
11 verses
2 Chronicles19 occurrences
18 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
3 verses
Nehemiah7 occurrences
7 verses
Esther2 occurrences
2 verses
Job27 occurrences
26 verses
Psalms47 occurrences
47 verses
Proverbs16 occurrences
14 verses
Ecclesiastes4 occurrences
4 verses
Song of Solomon11 occurrences
10 verses
Isaiah81 occurrences
72 verses
Jeremiah64 occurrences
62 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel72 occurrences
63 verses
Daniel17 occurrences
15 verses
Hosea7 occurrences
7 verses
Joel2 occurrences
2 verses
Amos4 occurrences
4 verses
Jonah3 occurrences
3 verses
Micah9 occurrences
7 verses
Habakkuk3 occurrences
3 verses
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai2 occurrences
2 verses
Zechariah21 occurrences
18 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew46 occurrences
42 verses
Mark25 occurrences
25 verses
Luke31 occurrences
28 verses
John27 occurrences
26 verses
Acts26 occurrences
26 verses
Romans4 occurrences
4 verses
1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians4 occurrences
4 verses
Philippians2 occurrences
2 verses
Colossians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews3 occurrences
3 verses
James4 occurrences
3 verses
1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation5 occurrences
5 verses

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