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hither

Meaning of “hither”

To or toward this place or direction; in “hither and thither,” this way and that.

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67 occurrences65 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 15:16

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Genesis 15:16
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:16 · retained source text

But in the fourth generation they shall come hither againe: for the iniquitie of the Amorites is not yet full.

Genesis 45:5
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 45:5 · retained source text

Now therefore bee not grieued, nor angry with your selues, that yee sold me hither: for God did send me before you, to preserue life.

1611 marginal noteHebr. neither let there be anger in your eyes.

1611 marginal noteChap. 50.20.

Genesis 45:8
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 45:8 · retained source text

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and LORD of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:13
And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 45:13 · retained source text

And you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you haue seene, and ye shall haste, and bring downe my father hither.

Exodus 3:5
And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 3:5 · retained source text

And he said, Drawe not nigh hither: put off thy shooes from off thy feete, for the place whereon thou standest, is holy ground.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 5.15. acts. 7.53.

Joshua 2:2
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 2:2 · retained source text

And it was told the king of Iericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night, of the children of Israel, to search out the countrey.

Joshua 3:9
¶ And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 3:9 · retained source text

¶ And Ioshua said vnto the children of Israel, Come hither, and heare the words of the LORD your God.

Joshua 18:6
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 18:6 · retained source text

Ye shall therfore describe the land into seuen parts, and bring the description hither to me: that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

Judges 16:2
And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 16:2 · retained source text

And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and layd wait for him all night in the gate of the citie, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning when it is day, we shall kill him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. silent.

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