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henceforth

Meaning of “henceforth”

From this time or point onward; after this and continuing into the stated future.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences32 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:12

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2 Kings 5:17
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And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:17 · retained source text

And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be giuen to thy seruant two mules burden of earth? for thy seruant wil henceforth offer neither burnt offering, nor sacrifice vnto other gods, but vnto the LORD.

Complete reference index — all 32 verses
Genesis 4:12Numbers 18:22Deuteronomy 17:16Deuteronomy 19:20Judges 2:212 Kings 5:172 Chronicles 16:9Psalms 125:2Psalms 131:3Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 52:1Isaiah 59:21Ezekiel 36:12Micah 4:7Matthew 23:39Matthew 26:29Luke 1:48Luke 5:10Luke 12:52John 14:7John 15:15Acts 4:17Acts 18:6Romans 6:62 Corinthians 5:152 Corinthians 5:16Galatians 6:17Ephesians 4:14Ephesians 4:172 Timothy 4:8Hebrews 10:13Revelation 14:13

Where “henceforth” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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hens'forth. From this time forward. I never from thy side henceforth will stray.

volume 1, leaf 901, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 69)

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