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thither

Meaning of “thither”

To that place or point; in that direction.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
95 occurrences94 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:20

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1 Samuel 2:14
And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:14 · retained source text

And he strooke it into the panne, or kettle, or caldron, or pot: all that the flesh-hooke brought vp, the priest tooke for himselfe: so they did in Shiloh vnto all the Israelites that came thither.

1 Samuel 5:8
They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 5:8 · retained source text

They sent therefore, and gathered all the lords of the Philistines vnto them, and said, What shall we doe with the Arke of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the Arke of the God of Israel bee caried about vnto Gath. And they caried the Arke of the God of Israel about thither.

1 Samuel 9:6
And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:6 · retained source text

And hee said vnto him, Behold now, there is in this citie a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith, commeth surely to passe: Now let vs goe thither; peraduenture he can shew vs our way that we should goe.

1 Samuel 10:5
After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:5 · retained source text

After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garison of the Philistines: and it shall come to passe when thou art come thither to the citie, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets comming downe from the high place, with a psalterie, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harpe before them, and they shall prophecie.

1 Samuel 10:10
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:10 · retained source text

And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of the prophets met him, and the spirit of God came vpon him, and hee prophesied among them.

1 Samuel 10:22
Therefore they inquired of the Lord further, if the man should yet come thither. And the Lord answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:22 · retained source text

Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither: and the LORD answered, Behold, hee hath hid himselfe among the stuffe.

1 Samuel 19:23
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 19:23 · retained source text

And hee went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was vpon him also, and he went on and prophecied vntill hee came to Naioth in Ramah:

1 Samuel 22:1
DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 22:1 · retained source text

¶ Dauid therefore departed thence, and escaped to the caue Adullam: and when his brethren, and all his fathers house heard it, they went downe thither to him.

1 Samuel 30:7
And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:7 · retained source text

And Dauid said to Abiathar the Priest Ahimelechs sonne, I pray thee, bring mee hither the Ephod: and Abiathar brought thither the Ephod to Dauid.

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To that place; opposed to hither. This city is near, O let me escape thither Genesis 19:20. Where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 7:34. 1. To that end or point. Hither and thither to this place and to that; one way and another.

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