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forthwith

Meaning of “forthwith”

Immediately, at once, directly, promptly, or without delay.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
10 occurrences10 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezra 6:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “forthwith”

KJV PCE
Ezra 6:8
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expences be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 6:8 · retained source text

Moreouer I make a decree, what ye shall doe to the Elders of these Iewes, for the building of this house of God: that of the kings goods, euen of the tribute beyond the riuer, forthwith expences be giuen vnto these men, that they be not hindered.

1611 marginal noteChalde, by me a decree is made.

1611 marginal noteChalde, made to cease.

Matthew 13:5
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:5 · retained source text

Some fell vpon stony places, where they had not much earth: and foorth with they sprung vp, because they had no deepenesse of earth.

Matthew 26:49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:49 · retained source text

And forthwith hee came to Iesus, and said, Haile master, and kissed him.

Mark 1:29
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:29 · retained source text

And forth with, when they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon, and Andrew, with Iames and Iohn.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 8.14.

Mark 1:43
And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:43 · retained source text

And he straitly charged him, and forth with sent him away,

Mark 5:13
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 5:13 · retained source text

And forthwith Iesus gaue them leaue. And the vncleane spirits went out, and entred into the swine, and the herd ranne violently downe a steepe place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.

John 19:34
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:34 · retained source text

But one of the souldiers with a speare pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

Acts 9:18
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:18 · retained source text

And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

Acts 12:10
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:10 · retained source text

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came vnto the yron gate that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them of his owne accord: and they went out and passed on thorow one streete, and foorthwith the Angel departed from him.

Acts 21:30
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:30 · retained source text

And all the citie was moued, and the people ran together: and they tooke Paul, and drew him out of the Temple: and forthwith the doores were shut.

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Historical definitions

Immediately; without delay; directly.

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