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thence

Meaning of “thence”

From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

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145 occurrences139 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:10

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Acts 7:4
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 7:4 · retained source text

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he remoued him into this lande wherein ye now dwell.

Acts 13:4
¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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1611 witness · Acts 13:4 · retained source text

¶ So they being sent forth by the holy Ghost, departed vnto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 14:26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:26 · retained source text

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God, for the worke which they fulfilled.

Acts 16:12
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 16:12 · retained source text

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefe citie of that part of Macedonia, and a Colonie: and we were in that citie abiding certaine dayes.

1611 marginal noteOr, the first.

Acts 18:7
¶ And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
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1611 witness · Acts 18:7 · retained source text

¶ And hee departed thence, and entred into a certaine mans house, named Iustus, one that worshipped God, whose house ioyned hard to the Synagogue.

Acts 18:18
¶ And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
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1611 witness · Acts 18:18 · retained source text

¶ And Paul after this taried there yet a good while, and then tooke his leaue of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: hauing shorne his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 20:15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
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1611 witness · Acts 20:15 · retained source text

And wee sailed thence, and came the next day ouer against Chios, and the next day we arriued at Samos, and taried at Trogyllium: and the next day we came to Miletus.

Acts 21:1
AND it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
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1611 witness · Acts 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that after wee were gotten frō them, and had lanched, wee came with a straight course vnto Choos, and the day following vnto Rhodes, and from thence vnto Patara.

Acts 27:12
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 27:12 · retained source text

And because the hauen was not commodious to winter in, the more part aduised to depart thence also, if by any meanes they might attaine to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an hauen of Creete, and lieth toward the Southwest, and Northwest.

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thens. 1. From that place. When you depart thence shake off the dust of your feet. Mark 6:1. It is more usual, though not necessary, to use from before thence Then will I send and fetch thee from thence Genesis 27:9. 2. From that time. There shall be no more thence an infant of days. Isaiah 65:20. 3. For that reason. Not to sit idle with so great a gift Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him.

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