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whence

Meaning of “whence”

From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:23

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Ecclesiastes 1:7
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 1:7 · retained source text

All the riuers runne into the sea, yet the Sea is not full: vnto the place from whence the riuers come, thither they returne againe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. returne to goe.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.9, 10. iob 38.10.

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