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hence

Meaning of “hence”

1. From this place; away from here. 2. From this source or cause. 3. Of time, from now.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
30 occurrences29 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:17

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Acts 1:5
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:5 · retained source text

For Iohn truely baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost, not many dayes hence.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 3.11.

Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 22:21 · retained source text

And he said vnto me, Depart: for I will send thee farre hence, vnto the Gentiles.

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Historical definitions

From this cause or reason, noting a consequence, inference or deduction from something just before stated. […] From this source or original.

volume 1, leaf 901, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 37)