Whence
Bible Usage:
- whence used 72 times.
- First Reference: Genesis 3:23
- Last Reference: Revelation 7:13
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H335 Used 7 times
- H4480 Used 17 times
- H834 Used 7 times
- G3606 Used 4 times
- G3739 Used 2 times
- G4159 Used 28 times
WHENCE, adverb
1. From what place.
WHENCE and what art thou?
2. From what source. whence shall we derive hope? whence comes this honor?
WHENCE hath this man this wisdom? Matthew 13:27.
3. From which premises, principles or facts. These facts or principles are admitted, whence it follows, that judgment must be entered for the plaintiff.
4. How; by what way or means. Mark 12:37.
5. In general, from which person, cause, place, principle or circumstance.
From whence may be considered as tautological, from being implied in whence; but the use is well authorized, and in some cases the use of it seems to give force or beauty to the phrase. We ascended the mountain, from whence we took a view of the beautiful plains below.
Of whence is not now used.
WHENCESOEVER, adverb [whence, so, and ever.] From what place soever; from what cause or source soever.
Any idea, whencesoever we have it--
WHENCEVER. [See Whensoever.]
Bible Usage:
- whence used 72 times.
- First Reference: Genesis 3:23
- Last Reference: Revelation 7:13
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H335 Used 7 times
- H4480 Used 17 times
- H834 Used 7 times
- G3606 Used 4 times
- G3739 Used 2 times
- G4159 Used 28 times