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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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Luke 12:59
I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:59 · retained source text

I tell thee, Thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast payd the very last mite.

1611 marginal noteSee Mar. 12.42.

Luke 16:26
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:26 · retained source text

And besides all this, betweene vs and you there is a great gulfe fixed, so that they which would passe from hence to you, cannot, neither can they passe to vs, that would come from thence.

John 4:43
¶ Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 4:43 · retained source text

¶ Now after two dayes he departed thence, and went into Galilee:

1611 marginal noteMatth. 13.57.

John 11:54
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:54 · retained source text

Iesus therefore walked no more openly among the Iewes: but went thence vnto a countrey neere to the wildernesse, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

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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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