KJV dictionary & concordance

forward

Meaning of “forward”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

47 occurrences46 verses18 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 26:13

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2 Kings 3:24

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And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 2 Kings 3:24 · retained source text

And when they came to the campe of Israel, the Israelites rose vp and smote the Moabites, so that they fledde before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, euen in their countrey.

1611 marginal noteOr, they smote in it, euen smiting.

2 Kings 4:24

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Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:24 · retained source text

Then she sadled an asse, and said to her seruant, Driue, and goe forward: slacke not thy riding for mee, except I bid thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. restraine not for me to ride.

2 Kings 20:9

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And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the Lord, that the Lord will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?

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1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:9 · retained source text

And Isaiah said, This signe shalt thou haue of the LORD, that the LORD will doe the thing that hee hath spoken: shall the shadow goe forward ten degrees, or goe backe tenne degrees?

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 48.24. isa. 38.8.

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Genesis 26:13 Numbers 4:5 Numbers 10:25 Judges 9:44 2 Kings 20:9 Job 30:13 Zechariah 1:15 3 John 1:6

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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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