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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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Ezekiel 1:9
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:9 · retained source text

Their wings were ioyned one to another, they turned not when they went: they went euery one straight forward.

Ezekiel 1:12
And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:12 · retained source text

And they went euery one straight forward: whither the spirit was to goe, they went: and they turned not when they went.

Ezekiel 10:22
And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straight forward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:22 · retained source text

And the likenesse of their faces was the same faces which I saw by the riuer of Chebar, their appearances and themselues: they went euery one straight forward.

Ezekiel 39:22
So the house of Israel shall know that I am the Lord their God from that day and forward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:22 · retained source text

So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward.

Ezekiel 43:27
And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 43:27 · retained source text

And when these dayes are expired, it shall be that vpon the eight day and so forward, the Priests shall make your burnt offerings vpon the Altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the LORD God.

1611 marginal noteOr, thanke-offrings.

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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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