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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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First occurrence: Genesis 15:16

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Acts 9:21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:21 · retained source text

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound vnto the chiefe Priests?

Acts 10:32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 10:32 · retained source text

Send therfore to Ioppa, and call hither Simon, whose sirname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a Tanner, by the Sea side, who when he cōmeth, shall speake vnto thee.

Acts 17:6
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 17:6 · retained source text

And when they found them not, they drew Iason, and certaine brethren vnto the rulers of the citie, crying, These that haue turned the world vpside downe, are come hither also,

Acts 19:37
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:37 · retained source text

For ye haue brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of Churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddesse:

Acts 25:17
Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
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1611 witness · Acts 25:17 · retained source text

Therefore when they were come hither, without any delay, on the morrow I sate on the iudgement seate, and cōmanded the man to be brought forth.

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