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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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Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 9:7 · retained source text

Of the increase of his gouernment and peace there shall be no end, vpon the throne of Dauid & vpon his kingdome, to order it, and to stablish it with iudgement and with iustice, from henceforth euen for euer: the zeale of the LORD of hostes will performe this.

1611 marginal noteLuke 1.32,33.

1611 marginal note2.Kings 19.31. Chap.37.32

Isaiah 52:1
AWAKE, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 52:1 · retained source text

¶ Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion, put on thy beautifull garments, O Ierusalem the holy citie: for hencefoorth there shall no more come into thee the vncircumcised, and the vncleane.

1611 marginal noteChap. 51.17.

Isaiah 59:21
As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 59:21 · retained source text

As for me, this is my couenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is vpon thee, and my words which I haue put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of the seede, nor out of the mouth of thy seedes seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth, and for euer.

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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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