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whence

Meaning of “whence”

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

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72 occurrences69 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:23

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Job 1:7
And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 1:7 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, Whence commest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and sayde, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.

Job 2:2
And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 2:2 · retained source text

And the LORD said vnto Satan, From whence commest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to & fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7.

Job 10:21
Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 10:21 · retained source text

Before I goe whence I shall not returne, euen to the land of darknes and the shadow of death,

Job 16:22
When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.
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1611 witness · Job 16:22 · retained source text

When a few yeeres are come, then I shall goe the way whence I shall not returne.

1611 marginal noteHeb. yeeres of member.

Job 28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
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1611 witness · Job 28:20 · retained source text

Whence then commeth wisedome? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

1611 marginal noteVers.12.

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