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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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Joshua 6:22
But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 6:22 · retained source text

But Ioshua had said vnto the two men that had spied out the countrey; Goe into the harlots house, and bring out thence the woman and all that she hath, as ye sware vnto her.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.14. Heb. 11.31.

Joshua 15:4
From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 15:4 · retained source text

From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out vnto the riuer of Egypt, and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shalbe your South coast.

Joshua 15:14
And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 15:14 · retained source text

And Caleb droue thence the three sonnes of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 1.10.

Joshua 15:15
And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kirjath-sepher.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 15:15 · retained source text

And he went vp thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before was Kiriath-Sepher.

Joshua 18:13
And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth-el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth-horon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 18:13 · retained source text

And the border went ouer from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, (which is Bethel) Southward, and the border descended to Ataroth-Adar, neere the hill that lieth on the South side of the nether Beth-horon.

Joshua 18:14
And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 18:14 · retained source text

And the border was drawen thence, and compassed the corner of the Sea Southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon Southward: and the goings out thereof were at Kiriath-baal (which is Kiriath-iearim) a city of the children of Iudah: This was the West quarter.

Joshua 19:13
And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah-hepher, to Ittah-kazin, and goeth out to Remmon-methoar to Neah;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 19:13 · retained source text

And from thence passeth on along on the East to Gittah-Hepher, to Ittah-Kazin, and goeth out to Remmon Methoar to Neah.

1611 marginal noteOr, which is drawen.

Joshua 19:34
And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Joshua 19:34 · retained source text

And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-Tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the Southside, and reacheth to Asher on the Westside, and to Iudah vpon Iordan toward the Sun rising.

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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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