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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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Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 1:21 · retained source text

And said, Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the LORD gaue, and the LORD hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteEccles. 5.14. 1.tim. 6.7.

Job 6:20
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 6:20 · retained source text

They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

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Historical definitions

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.

volume 2, leaf 762, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 7)

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