going forth

noun

1
archaic : a way or place of exit
mark well the entering in of the house, with every going forth of the sanctuaryEzekiel 44:5 (Authorized Version)
2
archaic : boundary
and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadesh-barneaNumbers 34:4 (Authorized Version)

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase go forth

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“Going forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20forth. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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