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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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Showing verses 61–69 of 69 · 72 word occurrences in this result

John 9:30
The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 9:30 · retained source text

The man answered, and said vnto them, Why herein is a marueilous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

John 19:9
And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 19:9 · retained source text

And went againe into the iudgement hall, & saith vnto Iesus, Whence art thou? But Iesus gaue him no answere.

Acts 14:26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 14:26 · retained source text

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God, for the worke which they fulfilled.

Hebrews 11:15
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:15 · retained source text

And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned:

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:19 · retained source text

Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure.

James 4:1
FROM whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 4:1 · retained source text

¶ From whence come warres and fightings among you? come they not hence, euen of your lusts, that warre in your members?

1611 marginal noteOr, brawlings.

1611 marginal noteOr, pleasures.

Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:5 · retained source text

Remember therfore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and will remoue thy Candlesticke out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 7:13
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 7:13 · retained source text

And one of the Elders answered, saying vnto mee, What are these which are arayed in white robes? and whence came they?

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