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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.

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