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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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Obadiah 1:4
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Obadiah 1:4 · retained source text

Though thou exalt thy selfe as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the starres, thence will I bring thee downe, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteIer.49.16.

Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 4:21 · retained source text

And going on from thence, hee sawe other two brethren, Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

Matthew 9:9
¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 9:9 · retained source text

¶ And as Iesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receite of custome: and he saith vnto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

1611 marginal noteMarke 2.14. luke 5.27.

Matthew 9:27
¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 9:27 · retained source text

¶ And when Iesus departed thence, two blinde men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou sonne of Dauid, haue mercy on vs.

Matthew 10:11
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 10:11 · retained source text

And into whatsoeuer city or towne ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till yee goe thence.

1611 marginal noteLuk. 10.8.

Matthew 11:1
AND it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when Iesus had made an end of commaunding his twelue Disciples, hee departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Matthew 12:9
And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 12:9 · retained source text

And when hee was departed thence, he went into their Synagogue.

1611 marginal noteMarke 3.1. Luke 6.6.

Matthew 12:15
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:15 · retained source text

But when Iesus knew it, hee withdrew himselfe from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,

Matthew 13:53
¶ And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:53 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, that when Iesus had finished these parables, hee departed thence.

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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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