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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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2 Kings 4:11
And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:11 · retained source text

And it fell on a day that hee came thither, and hee turned into the chamber, and lay there.

2 Kings 6:6
And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:6 · retained source text

And the man of God said, Where fell it? and hee shewed him the place: and he cut downe a sticke, and cast it in thither, and the yron did swimme.

2 Kings 6:9
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:9 · retained source text

And the man of God sent vnto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou passe not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come downe.

2 Kings 6:14
Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 6:14 · retained source text

Therefore sent he thither horses, and charets, and a great hoste: and they came by night, and compassed the citie about.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heauie.

2 Kings 9:2
And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 9:2 · retained source text

And when thou commest thither, looke out there Iehu the sonne of Iehoshaphat, the sonne of Nimshi, and goe in, and make him arise vp from among his brethren, and carie him to an inner chamber.

1611 marginal noteHeb. chamber in a chamber.

2 Kings 17:27
Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:27 · retained source text

Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carie thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence, and let them goe and dwell there, and let him teach them the maner of the God of the land.

2 Chronicles 1:6
And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 1:6 · retained source text

And Solomon went vp thither to the brasen Altar before the LORD, which was at the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings vpon it.

Ezra 10:6
¶ Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezra 10:6 · retained source text

¶ Then Ezra rose vp from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Iohanan, the sonne of Eliashib: and when hee came thither, hee did eate no bread, nor drinke water: for hee mourned because of the transgression of them that had bene caried away.

Nehemiah 5:16
Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
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1611 witness · Nehemiah 5:16 · retained source text

Yea also I continued in the worke of this wall, neither bought wee any land: and all my seruants were gathered thither vnto the worke.

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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.

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