King James Bible Dictionary

HITH'ER, adverb

1. To this place; used with verbs signifying motion; as, to come hither; to proceed hither; to bring hither

2. hither and thither, to this place and that.

3. To this point; to this argument or topic; to this end. [Little used and not to be encouraged.]

Hither we refer whatever belongs to the highest perfection of man.

HITH'ER, adjective Nearest; towards the person speaking; as on the hither side of a hill; the hither end of the building.

HITH'ERMOST, adjective Nearest on this side.

HITH'ERTO, adverb To this time; yet.

The Lord hath blessed me hitherto Joshua 17:14.

1. In any time, or every time till now; in time preceding the present.

2. To this place; to a prescribed limit.

Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further. Job 38:11.

HITH'ERWARD

HITH'ERWARDS, adverb This way; towards this place.

A puissant and mighty power--

Is marching hitherward in proud array.