henceforth

adverb

«henceforth» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) From now on; from this time into the future. tree →

In the lessons

Used in formal announcements, laws, old stories and the Bible: «henceforth all generations shall call me blessed». It tells the reader a rule or change starts now. Phrases: henceforth known as, henceforth and forever.

Examples

Henceforth, all pupils must wear their hats in the sun. tree →
The village, henceforth known as Riverbend, grew quickly. tree →
The king declared that henceforth there would be no more taxes. tree →
Henceforth, I will always check my answers. tree →
In the Bible Mary says that henceforth all generations will call her blessed. tree →
Henceforth you are at home here in my stead.” tree →

Note

Very formal and a bit old-fashioned. In speech say «from now on». Related: hence (therefore; from here). Also «henceforward» with the same meaning.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. (Torah NUM.18.22, JPS 1917) tree →
And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917) tree →
When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a wanderer shalt thou be in the earth.' (Torah GEN.4.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.' (Writings 2CH.16.9, JPS 1917) tree →
I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died; (Prophets JDG.2.21, JPS 1917) tree →
Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. (Prophets ISA.52.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Very formal and a bit old-fashioned. In speech say «from now on». Related: hence (therefore; from here). Also «henceforward» with the same meaning.

Early Modern English

Meaning

From this time onwards. tree →

Then and now

Today this is formal and rare; we say "from now on". The sentences use the same sense, but the word itself is old.

Examples

And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. (Torah NUM.18.22, JPS 1917) tree →
I cannot eat or smile henceforth. (Celtic Fairy Tales) tree →
And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of thee. (Torah DEU.19.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: from now on.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«henceforth» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «henceforth» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«henceforth» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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