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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.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:17

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Genesis 37:17
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 37:17 · retained source text

And the man said, They are departed hence: for I heard them say, Let vs goe to Dothan. And Ioseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

Genesis 50:25
And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
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1611 witness · Genesis 50:25 · retained source text

And Ioseph tooke an othe of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visite you, and ye shal carie vp my bones from hence.

1611 marginal noteExod. 13.19.

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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.

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