King James Bible Dictionary

THENCE, adverb thens.

1. From that place.

When you depart thence shake off the dust of your feet. Mark 6:1.

It is more usual, though not necessary, to use from before thence

Then will I send and fetch thee from thence Genesis 27:9.

2. From that time.

There shall be no more thence an infant of days. Isaiah 65:20.

3. For that reason.

Not to sit idle with so great a gift

Useless, and thence ridiculous, about him.

THENCEFORTH, adverb thens'forth. [thence and forth.] From that time.

If the salt hath lost its savor, it is thenceforth good for nothing. Matthew 5:13.

This is also preceded by from, though not from any necessity.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him. John 19:12.

THENCEFOR'WARD, adverb [thence and forward.] From that time onward.

THENCEFROM', adverb [thence and from.] From that place. [Not in use.]