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forward

Meaning of “forward”

Sense 1: Toward the front or onward. Sense 2: To advance, promote, or send onward.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
47 occurrences46 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:13

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1 Samuel 10:3
Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:3 · retained source text

Then shalt thou goe on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plaine of Tabor, and there shall meete thee three men, going vp to God to Bethel, one carying three kids, and another carying three loaues of bread, and another carying a bottle of wine.

1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:13 · retained source text

Then Samuel tooke the horne of oile, and annointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came vpon Dauid, from that day forward: So Samuel rose vp and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 18:9
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 18:9 · retained source text

And Saul eyed Dauid from that day, and forward.

1 Samuel 30:25
And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:25 · retained source text

And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute, and an ordinance for Israel, vnto this day.

1611 marginal noteHeb. and forward.

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Historical definitions

To send forward; to send towards the place of destination; to transmit. To advance; to help onward; to promote. To accelerate; to quicken; to hasten.

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