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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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First occurrence: Genesis 1:11

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1 Chronicles 19:16
¶ And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 19:16 · retained source text

¶ And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians, that were beyond the Riuer: and Shophach the captaine of the hoste of Hadarezer, went before them.

1611 marginal notei.Euphrates.

1611 marginal noteOr Shobach, 2.sam. 10.16.

1 Chronicles 20:1
AND it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 20:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that after the yeere was expired, at the time that kings goe out to battell, Ioab led forth the power of the armie, and wasted the countrey of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah (but Dauid taried at Ierusalem,) and Ioab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. at the returne of the yeere.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 11.1.

1 Chronicles 24:7
Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 24:7 · retained source text

Now the first lot came foorth to Iehoiarib: the second to Iedaiah,

1 Chronicles 25:9
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 25:9 · retained source text

Now the first lot came foorth for Asaph to Ioseph, the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sonnes were twelue:

1 Chronicles 26:16
To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 26:16 · retained source text

To Shuppim and Hosa, the lot came foorth Westward with the gate Shallecheth, by the causey of the going vp, ward against ward.

1611 marginal noteSee 1.King 10.4. 2.chr. 9.4,11.

2 Chronicles 1:17
And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:17 · retained source text

And they fetcht vp and brought foorth out of Egypt, a charet for sixe hundred shekels of siluer, and an horse for an hundred and fiftie: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their meanes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by their hand.

2 Chronicles 3:13
The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 3:13 · retained source text

The wings of these Cherubims spread themselues forth twentie cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

1611 marginal noteOr, toward the house.

2 Chronicles 5:8
For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:8 · retained source text

For the Cherubims spread foorth their wings ouer the place of the Arke, and the Cherubims couered the Arke and the staues thereof, aboue.

2 Chronicles 6:5
Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:5 · retained source text

Since the day that I brought foorth my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no citie among all the tribes of Israel to builde an house in, that my Name might be there, neither chose I any man to be a ruler ouer my people Israel:

2 Chronicles 6:9
Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:9 · retained source text

Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house, but thy sonne which shall come foorth out of thy loynes, he shall build the house for my Name.

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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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