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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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Deuteronomy 21:2
Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:2 · retained source text

Then thy Elders and thy Iudges shall come forth, and they shall measure vnto the cities which are round about him that is slaine.

Deuteronomy 21:10
¶ When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the Lord thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:10 · retained source text

¶ When thou goest forth to warre against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath deliuered them into thine hands, & thou hast taken them captiue,

Deuteronomy 22:15
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 22:15 · retained source text

Then shal the father of the damosell, and her mother take, and bring forth the tokens of the damosels virginitie, vnto the Elders of the citie in the gate.

Deuteronomy 23:4
Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:4 · retained source text

Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

1611 marginal noteNum. 22.5,6.

Deuteronomy 23:9
¶ When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:9 · retained source text

¶ When the hoste goeth foorth against thine enemies, then keepe thee from euery wicked thing.

Deuteronomy 24:9
Remember what the Lord thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 24:9 · retained source text

Remember what the LORD thy God did vnto Miriam by the way, after that yee were come forth out of Egypt.

1611 marginal noteNum. 12.10.

Deuteronomy 25:11
¶ When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:11 · retained source text

¶ When men striue together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth neere, for to deliuer her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth foorth her hand and taketh him by the secrets:

Deuteronomy 25:17
¶ Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 25:17 · retained source text

¶ Remember what Amalek did vnto thee by the way, when ye were come foorth out of Egypt:

1611 marginal noteExod. 17.8.

Deuteronomy 26:8
And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 26:8 · retained source text

And the LORD brought vs foorth out of Egypt with a mightie hand, and with an out-stretched arme, and with great terriblenesse, and with signes, and with wonders.

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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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