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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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Proverbs 7:15
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 7:15 · retained source text

Therefore came I forth to meete thee, diligently to seeke thy face, and I haue found thee.

Proverbs 8:1
DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:1 · retained source text

¶ Doeth not Wisedome crie? & Understanding put foorth her voice?

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.20

Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:24 · retained source text

When there were no depthes, I was brought forth: when there were no fountaines abounding with water.

Proverbs 8:25
Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:25 · retained source text

Before the mountaines were setled: before the hilles, was I brought foorth:

Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:4 · retained source text

Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.

Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:6 · retained source text

Put not forth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

1611 marginal noteHebr. set not out thy glory.

Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:8 · retained source text

Goe not forth hastily to striue, lest thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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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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