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thence

Meaning of “thence”

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

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
145 occurrences139 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:10

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Jeremiah 5:6
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:6 · retained source text

Wherfore a lyon out of the forrest shall slay them, and a wolfe of the euenings shall spoile them, a leopard shall watch ouer their cities: euery one that goeth out thence shalbe torne in pieces, because their transgressions are many, and their backeslidings are increased.

1611 marginal noteOr, deserts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are strong.

Jeremiah 13:6
And it came to pass after many days, that the Lord said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 13:6 · retained source text

And it came to passe after many daies, that the LORD saide vnto me; Arise, goe to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commaunded thee to hide there.

Jeremiah 22:24
As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 22:24 · retained source text

As I liue, saith the LORD, though Coniah the sonne of Iehoiakim king of Iudah were the signet vpon my right hand, yet would I plucke thee thence.

Jeremiah 36:29
And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the Lord; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 36:29 · retained source text

And thou shalt say to Iehoiakim king of Iudah, Thus sayth the LORD, Thou hast burnt this roule, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainely come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?

Jeremiah 37:12
Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 37:12 · retained source text

Then Ieremiah went forth out of Ierusalem to goe into the lande of Beniamin, to separate himselfe thence in the mids of the people.

1611 marginal noteOr, to slip away from thence in the midst of the people.

Jeremiah 38:11
So Ebed-melech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 38:11 · retained source text

So Ebed-melech tooke the men with him, and went into the house of the king vnder the treasurie, and tooke thence old cast cloutes, and old rotten ragges, and let them downe by cordes into the dungeon to Ieremiah.

Jeremiah 43:12
And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 43:12 · retained source text

And I wil kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt, and hee shall burne them, and carry them away captiues, and hee shall aray himselfe with the land of Egypt, as a shepheard putteth on his garment, and hee shall goe forth from thence in peace.

Jeremiah 49:16
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:16 · retained source text

Thy terriblenesse hath deceiued thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rocke, that holdest the height of the hill: thogh thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee downe from thence, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteObad. ver. 4.

Jeremiah 49:38
And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:38 · retained source text

And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:9
¶ For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:9 · retained source text

¶ For loe, I will raise and cause to come vp against Babylon, an assembly of great nations from the North countrey, and they shall set themselues in aray against her, from thence shee shalbe taken: their arrowes shalbe as of a mightie expert man: none shall returne in vaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, destroyer.

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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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