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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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2 Kings 8:7
¶ And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:7 · retained source text

¶ And Elisha came to Damascus, and Benhadad the king of Syria was sicke, and it was tolde him, saying, The man of God is come hither.

1 Chronicles 11:5
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:5 · retained source text

And the inhabitants of Iebus said to Dauid, Thou shalt not come hither. Neuerthelesse Dauid tooke the castle of Zion, which is the citie of Dauid.

2 Chronicles 28:13
And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the Lord already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 28:13 · retained source text

And said vnto them, Ye shall not bring in the captiues hither: for whereas wee haue offended against the LORD already, ye intend to adde more to our sinnes and to our trespasse: for our trespasse is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

Ezra 4:2
Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
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1611 witness · Ezra 4:2 · retained source text

Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chiefe of the fathers, and said vnto them, Let vs build with you, for wee seeke your God, as yee doe, and we doe sacrifice vnto him, since the dayes of Esar-Haddon king of Assur, which brought vs vp hither.

Psalms 73:10
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
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1611 witness · Psalms 73:10 · retained source text

Therefore his people returne hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 9:4 · retained source text

Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:

Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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1611 witness · Proverbs 9:16 · retained source text

Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;

Proverbs 25:7
For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 25:7 · retained source text

For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.

1611 marginal noteLuke 14.10.

Isaiah 57:3
¶ But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 57:3 · retained source text

¶ But draw neere hither, yee sonnes of the sorceresse, the seed of the adulterer, and the whore.

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