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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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John 14:7
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 14:7 · retained source text

If ye had knowen me, ye should haue knowen my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and haue seene him.

John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
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1611 witness · John 15:15 · retained source text

Henceforth I call you not seruants, for the seruant knoweth not what his lord doth, but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowen vnto you.

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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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